Are you the parent of a Deaf or Hard of Hearing child? Has your baby recently been diagnosed with a hearing loss? Are you looking for advice and support or want to know more about assistive technology? Chime’s Children and Family Team are dedicated to working with parents to provide the information and extra support you need to help your child reach their full potential.

The Children and Family Team are here for you at every stage of your journey, from understanding the initial diagnosis to enhancing language development and social skills.

As the parent of a Deaf of Hard of Hearing child, it is natural to have concerns and questions about supporting them as they grow. The Children and Family Team are here to give you all the information and help you need to ensure that your Deaf or Hard of Hearing child reaches their full potential. Deafness or hearing loss is not in itself a barrier to learning, so we focus on giving you the specialist information you need to support your child’s development in important areas such as language, reading and social skills.

We also provide practical advice on government entitlements and liaise with schools, visiting teachers, families, audiology, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, referring some parents and children on to other specialist services if it is needed.

If your child needs some extra support or has complex additional needs, we are here to help you to work through these challenges.  When needed the Children and Family Team work closely with our Social Work Team and our Deaf Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that every child gets the individual assistance they need.