Deafness Resource Centre - Children and Family Services (I CAN project)
The I CAN project is a project delivered by the Children, young people and families team at the Deafness Resource Centre, working across Merseyside to support people of all ages who experience deafness and hearing loss at the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey by providing impartial information and guidance on issues relating to a range of situations.
The services are available across St Helens, Liverpool, Knowsley, Halton and Sefton offering support through a total communication approach.
The project also deliver fun and engaging activities for children, young people and families that can help to increase confidence and motivation and provide opportunities to meet new people and engage with their peers.
The I CAN project will provide support for the whole family delivering activities such as family sign sessions, social groups and Happy Hands a family support group for children under 10 years old and their carers.
Families can access support via a referral form, referrals can come from organisations or self referral referral form can be found here Downloads - Deafness Resource Centre
We also offer a series of group session to help children. young people and families improve communication, increase confidence and break down any issues or barriers. These include:
- Youth Clubs
- ICAN SIGN: Fun British Sign Language groups for children & young people age 2yrs- 18yrs
- Healthy minds - sessions allowing young people to explore their emotions and D/deaf identity
- Community British Sign Language session - Fun sessions where groups of families can learn together.
- Deaf Awareness training
For more information visit our website Home - Deafness Resource Centre
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Tanya Mcgibbon
- Contact Position
- Children and Family Service Manager
- Telephone
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07541995844
01744 23887 - tanya.mcgibbon@deafnessresourcecentre.org
- Website
- Deafness Resource Centre
Where to go
- Name
- Deafness Resource Centre
- Address
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32 - 40
Dentons Green Lane
St Helens
Merseyside - Postcode
- WA10 2QB
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- 9-5pm Mon - Thurs, 4pm on Fridays
- Time of day
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Afternoon
Morning
Other Details
Costs
- Details
- 1:1 support received via referrals will be actioned on a case by case basis, tailoring the support that is required. Any additional support or training can be discussed and costs provided on request.
- Offering Tax Free Childcare.
Availability
- Referral Details
A referral forms can be requested or completed forms returned to ICAN@deafnessresourcecentre.org or by visiting our website and downloading the form from there https://www.deafnessresourcecentre.org/downloads/