1. Martin Brown Emotional Health &Well-Being Officer NDCS, UK.

2. What is Emotional Health &
Well-Being?
How we feel about ourselves
How we feel about others
How we are able to meet the demands of life
(Resilience and Bounce-back-ability)

3. A deaf child with good emotional health and well being:
Feels good about themselves
Level of independence and influence
Positive relationships
Resilient. Bounce-back-ability
Language and Communication skills to express and understand their emotions
Acknowledges their deafness and is confident in dealing with challenges
Never says Sorry

4. M Martin

5. 1- 10 Scale
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 –

6. Emotion?

7. How are YOU feeling?

8. NDCS Overview Family Weekends – 57 a year 33,000 Prof Members
18,000 Families
0-18 yrs, up to 25yrs with Additional Needs
Training courses for CYP. Parents and Prof

9. Healthy Minds
Designed to promote positive mental health and good emotional well-being
Currently aimed at 11 and over
Piloting under 8’s

10. Healthy Minds - Content
Six Sessions
1. Introducing Healthy Mind and Body
2. Developing good emotional well-being
3. Support mechanisms and networks
4. Identity – Who am I?
5. Owning and managing deafness
6. I’m OK being deaf

11. Feedback Comments
I’ve loads of happy thoughts, that I didn’t know I had! age 11
I know what works well for me is to talk to someone quickly than let things get worse, age 14

12. Promoting Positive Emotional Well-Being in Deaf Young People
Dyp brought up issues of self-harm and suicidal feelings through the Healthy Minds training
Discussions around advice and tips for other dyp
Advice and tips for professionals

13. Any questions?

14. For further information