Shirley Metherell, MBE
It is with profound sadness, we announce our founder, Shirley Metherell MBE, has passed away.
The Elizabeth Foundation receives I CAN Early Talk Specialist Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that The Elizabeth Foundation has been accredited by the leading children’s communication charity I CAN as an Early Talk Specialist Level Service – their highest level of accreditation.
Celebrating 40 years of helping deaf children learn to listen and talk
Shirley and David Metherell set up The Elizabeth Foundation in 1981 to help preschool deaf children learn to listen and talk. During 2021, we will be marking the first 40 years of the charity’s work in a variety of ways.
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Unleash your inner Holmes and join us at our Murder Mystery on Friday 12th November 2021 at The Village Hotel, Portsmouth. Tickets £30.00 a head and arrival is at 7pm for investigations to be held 7:30pm-1am. Book your place here: https://bit.ly/3k78upp or call 02392 372735
Thank you for supporting our 40th birthday celebrations @StephenMorganMP - we look forward to seeing you again soon
The @Elizabeth_found has been transforming the lives of children and their families for 40 years by helping young deaf children to learn to listen and talk. Was a privilege to join the team today to thank them for their service to #elPortsmouth
Massive congratulations to our wonderful Patron @_jodieounsley and the team for this brilliant success
Soaking up every moment with these girls✨
@GBRugbySevens | @WorldRugby7s
Thank you to the amazing Who’s Who and The Rolling Tones who helped us #RockTheFoundation last weekend. We are very grateful to @squarerootspromotions and @TheWedgewoodRooms for organising and running our first ever live music event and we hope you had a fantastic time!
On @NationalTADay we want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful team of Teaching Assistants whose specialist knowledge, dedication and support helps many families and children on their journey to learn to listen and talk at our Family Centre. Thank you!
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Without the excellent and continued support of The Elizabeth Foundation, Mia would not be making the fantastic progress she is...
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The Elizabeth Foundation provides a warm, welcoming and supportive environment that is critical to assisting with the progress of each child... (more…)
We will be forever thankful to all at The Elizabeth Foundation – you have most certainly made a huge impact on Kyle’s development...
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The Elizabeth Foundation ... an organisation changing the lives of deaf children every day, in the most considered, imaginative and practical ways! (more…)
