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SENDIASS’ new appointment system will give you up to 20 minutes with any one of their four friendly staff. If you can contact them first to specify your chosen day and time, they will do their very best to be in touch you at that time. Contact them:

• Online contact form
• Telephone 01332 641414
• Text Relay 18001 01332 641414
• Signing services

The Covid-19 pandemic has meant access to many support services is limited, and deaf youngsters are even more vulnerable, write a group of health and disability experts

Children and young people growing up with a disabled brother or sister often get less attention from parents and have more worries and responsibilities than their peers. Lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic has created further isolation and challenges for this group of vulnerable children. SIBS, the UK charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults, has published a new report – “Coming second all the time”: Life in lockdown for siblings of disabled children. 

Contact Families understands that many of you may be feeling hugely overwhelmed, confused and exhausted during the Covid-19 crisis and simply don’t know where to turn. To help, they offer 1-1 confidential phone appointments with family support advisers for parents looking for a listening ear, reassurance and practical and emotional support at this time. Book yours here! 

At this time more than any other, it is important to get your children vaccinated. There are still plenty of horrible viruses and diseases we can cure. Don’t let your little miss out.