On this page:
- Newsletter
- Information leaflets
- NDCS survey
- BDA event on 20th June 2024 – event over but link being kept for information. A workshop about Self Harm for Parents in Scotland
- Fire Alarms information
- Links to outside agencies: organisations and charities
Parents and carers of children and young people with a hearing impairment may find the following useful:
1. The Hearing Support Service newsletters:
Autumn 2024 here
Summer 2024 here
Spring 2024 here
Autumn 2023 here
2.information leaflets
websites
https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/health/wellbeing
Pupils with additional needs are well supported by their schools. However, if your child has a sensory impairment, you may want more information about how your child will cope in school.
Below are service information leaflets that may be of help.
Visual Impairment Service Information for Parents and Carers
Hearing Impairment Service Information for Parents and Carers
A short signed breathing video can be viewed here
3. NDCS survey
“The survey is for deaf young people and parents/carers of deaf children, and will ask about their experiences of accessing support from a Teacher of the Deaf. We’re doing this because we’re keen to learn more about families’ experiences – and gain a better understanding of the impact Teachers of the Deaf have on deaf children and their families. This will help shape our future work around raising the profile of Teachers of the Deaf and helping to make sure specialist support is always there for deaf children.” Mark Ballard at the NDCS
Link to survey is here
4. A BDA event on 20th June 2024 event over but link being kept for information. A workshop about Self Harm for parents in Scotland, information is here
4. Fire alarms at home
Some children and young people may not be woken by a fire alarm for example if they have taken off their cochlear implant or they have a unilateral hearing loss. We have made enquiries about the new Scottish legislation on interlinked fire alarms and have gathered information from various sources.
- Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, sensory impairment service
Information leaflet here
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service information here
- The Scottish Sensory Hub document can be accessed here
- Hugh Donaghy from the RNID has said:
“The main thing to know is that legally it is not a requirement for any additional equipment to be interlinked with your smoke alarm system.
Are the requirements different for people who need specialist alarms?
The legislation applies to all homes which must meet the minimum standard and, where specialist equipment is needed, this should be installed in addition to the equipment installed to meet the standard (e.g. for deaf people or telecare/community alarms).”
4. Links to outside agencies: organisations and charities
A link for Deaf Action’s website with activities for young people including an online youth club is here
Handbook – under construction
