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Welcome to The Elizabeth Foundation's website

We help young deaf children learn to listen and talk.

We are the UK's largest single provider of education services for babies and preschool children with hearing loss.

We provide Ofsted 'Outstanding' nursery services at our Family Centre in Hampshire and online support through our innovative Let's Listen and Talk programme.

Our services

We provide a wide range of services to offer deaf children the best possible start in life from birth to five years.

Through all of our services we aim to help young children with hearing loss learn to listen and talk.

Please read our COVID-19 update for the current status of our services.

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Comic Relief features the Foundation’s work in 2021 Appeal show

Comic Relief features the Foundation’s work in 2021 Appeal show

During their 2021 Appeal Show broadcast nationally on BBC1 on Friday 19 March 2021, Comic Relief featured a film showing the progress of Arlo, who attended The Elizabeth Foundation’s preschool services.

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The Elizabeth Foundation Impact Report 2019-20

The Elizabeth Foundation Impact Report 2019-20

The Elizabeth Foundation has published its latest Impact Report 2019-20 to celebrate and showcase the effect of its work on the lives of young deaf children and their families.

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England rugby ace tackles new role as Patron

England rugby ace tackles new role as Patron

England Sevens Women’s rugby star Jodie Ounsley is ready to tackle a new challenge after becoming a Patron of The Elizabeth Foundation, the country’s leading charity for helping pre-school deaf children to listen and talk.

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Forty years ago our founders endeavoured to create education and support services for families with young deaf children. Today The Elizabeth Foundation is the largest preschool provider of services for deaf children in the UK. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3wIZWJN

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14 Apr

We’re proud to be part of the #CaptainTom100 challenge celebrating the life and legacy of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Do it your way from 30th April to 3rd May taking on a challenge around the number 100. To fundraise for us choose your 100 challenge and visit: https://bit.ly/3t22ujU

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13 Apr

🎸🎸🎸WHO’S READY TO ROCK N ROLL?!?! 🎸🎸🎸
Tickets on sale now for Rock the Foundation staring the amazing Who's Who and The Rolling Tones! Tickets £20 (including £5 worth of rock n roll rafflle tickets). On sale now from the Wedgewood Rooms here: https://bit.ly/3tf9UA5

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12 Apr

Deputy CEO, Karen Vaughan, and Fundraising Coordinator, Sam Straker were delighted to welcome CEO of Bizpedia, Josh Williams, for a socially distanced tour of the Family Centre and gardens at The Elizabeth Foundation. Thank you for visiting us Josh, we hope to see you again soon!

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10 Apr

Today is World Sibling Day! Whether older or younger and cheeky or charming, why not drop us a pic of you and your sibling(s) below and celebrate together!

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We provide education services for preschool deaf children and support and advice for their families. Having a hearing loss can significantly affect a child’s ability to communicate. However, with modern technology and appropriate intervention during their early years, most deaf children can – and do – learn to communicate clearly and effectively using spoken language.
We provide our services to offer young children with hearing loss the best possible start in life. Many of the deaf children benefiting from our ducation programmes significantly narrow the gap with their hearing peers – and, just as importantly, they have fun! Our team of Teachers of the Deaf, teaching assistants and specialist Speech and Language Therapists provides expert support tailored to the needs of each individual child.
We provide Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ educational services for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with hearing loss at our purpose-built Family Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire. We also offer regular "Listen! Group" sessions for children with unaided hearing loss, and for children with additional and more complex needs. For families all over the UK and Ireland who are unable to travel to our Family Centre on a regular basis, we provide support through our innovative Let’s Listen and Talk online educational programme and our popular Summer Residential Programme.
“At the point I was told my tiny baby was deaf, I experienced huge uncertainty and fear for the future which I shall never forget. My son couldn’t hear me and I didn’t know how to help him. “It was at that point that Zach and I were introduced to The Elizabeth Foundation. We were welcomed with open arms into a centre which was to take my fear away, and achieve with Zach what I had feared for him was unachievable." Read more in the 'Our Stories' section of our website.
With over three decades of experience providing hands-on education services, we are one of the leading charities supporting babies and young children with hearing loss in the UK.

What people say

Ryan’s story
The Elizabeth Foundation was an amazing place for me and my family, and they have helped us all through a hard time in our lives. It will always be a special place... (more…)
Rachel Elgie and David Hobbs
We were bowled over by the passion and enthusiasm of everybody in the team and made an instant decision to concentrate all our future efforts towards the charity... (more…)
Imogen’s story
The Elizabeth Foundation is not just a charity or a building, it is a stepping stone to lifelong friendships, a place of happy memories and consistent support for families with deaf children. We will forever be grateful for their support!!... (more…)
Glanvilles
After seeing first-hand the amazing work that The Elizabeth Foundation does for deaf children it was no contest when our firm chose our new local charity.... (more…)
Toby’s story
My hope is that Toby grows up a deaf child, proud of who he is and with every opportunity available to him. Thanks to the wonderful support we’ve had as a family from The Elizabeth Foundation, that certainly seems possible... (more…)
Ofsted
This provision is outstanding. Staff promote children's communication and language skills exceptionally well using highly effective strategies, giving children the confidence to join in... (more…)
Mia’s story
Without the excellent and continued support of The Elizabeth Foundation, Mia would not be making the fantastic progress she is... (more…)
BBC Children in Need
The Elizabeth Foundation provides a warm, welcoming and supportive environment that is critical to assisting with the progress of each child... (more…)
Kyle’s story
We will be forever thankful to all at The Elizabeth Foundation – you have most certainly made a huge impact on Kyle’s development... (more…)
Dame Evelyn Glennie, CH, DBE
The Elizabeth Foundation ... an organisation changing the lives of deaf children every day, in the most considered, imaginative and practical ways! (more…)
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