Our Services

LEARN TO SIGN

For details of these classes contact the FCDC office.

MAKING MAINSTREAM ACTIVITIES ACCESSIBLE

We have some specific funding available to make mainstream “out of school” activities accessible to deaf children.  If your child would like to go to Cubs, Rainbows, Swimming Club, Youth Club, or any other activity, but needs some Communication Support , or even just transport to get there, please contact the Family Centre and we’ll see what we can do.

DEAF AWARENESS SESSIONS

We run Deaf Awareness sessions in schools, preschools and youth groups such as Brownies to help children find out how to communicate better with their deaf friends and classmates. If your school or youth organisation would like us to come along and explain in a fun way what its like to be deaf and issues faced in everyday situations, please contact the office to arrange a visit.

NB. There may be a small charge for this service. However, thanks to a grant from South Gloucestershire Council there will be no charge for visiting schools within the Local Authority area.

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOME VISITING SERVICE

Are you the relative of a deaf or partially hearing child?

Family Centre provide a Home Visiting Service for families with deaf children. We give information about available equipment, Deaf Awareness, Family Sign Language Classes or supporting your deaf child in their education ie. Learning to Read. We have a mobile Resource Library with books and videos about Deafness, Cochlear Implants, Sign Language and Language development.

To see if you qualify for a home visit please contact Jean at the Family Centre for further information.