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About usSet up over 30 years ago by Shirley and David Metherell, The Elizabeth Foundation is national registered charity (no. 293835) that provides a wide range of services and education programmes for preschool deaf children and their parents / carers.Our mission and strategyWe facilitate early diagnosis for babies and pre-school children with all degrees of deafness and provide comprehensive educational and support services for them and their families. By doing so we enable these children to develop their listening and spoken language skills, as well as build their self-esteem and give parents the confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions on behalf of their child. Find out more about our mission and strategy... Our approachWe have developed our own unique Multi Sensory Oral Approach to support the development of listening and spoken language skills in children with hearing loss. This approach encourages the development of speech, language and listening by using all of the child’s senses, in a natural, fun, child centred environment. Find out more about our method for helping deaf children learn to listen and talk... Our historyThe Elizabeth Foundation was founded in 1981 by Shirley and David Metherell, whose daughter, Elizabeth, was diagnosed as profoundly deaf when she was 22 months old. In response to a lack of local support for Elizabeth, and inspired by the John Tracey Clinic in Los Angeles, Shirley and David set up and developed The Elizabeth Foundation to support other parents of newly diagnosed children with hearing loss. Find out more about: Our staff and supportersOur work is only possible thanks to our skilled staff and volunteers at our Hampshire family centre, and our trustees and patrons. Find out more about: Our family centreWe operate from our family centre in Hampshire. Find out more about our family centre... |
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