1. In partnership with KCC CODA Support Network What is it? A Guide for Parents.

2. In partnership with KCC Pressure on Families Today….. Divorce Divorce Single Parents Single Parents Financial hardship- credit crunch Financial hardship- credit crunch Unemployment Unemployment Losing home Losing home Crime Crime Uncertain times Uncertain times

3. In partnership with KCC For youths… Knife crime Knife crime Bullying/Gangs Bullying/Gangs Teenage sex; Teenage sex; Pregnancy/HIV Aids/STD Drugs Drugs Depression/Suicide Depression/Suicide Pressure at school- exams etc Pressure at school- exams etc

4. In partnership with KCC What about CODAs? C -Child C -Child O –of O –of D –Deaf D –Deaf A –Adults A –Adults = CODA! = CODA!

5. In partnership with KCC Our Children- CODAs!

6. In partnership with KCC How many in the UK? 60 million people in UK- 9 million estimated to have some form of hearing loss 60 million people in UK- 9 million estimated to have some form of hearing loss About 123,000 are Deafened people About 123,000 are Deafened people Between 50,000-70,000 are BSL Users (approx 125,000 use BSL) Between 50,000-70,000 are BSL Users (approx 125,000 use BSL) How many CODAs? Nobody knows! How many CODAs? Nobody knows!

7. In partnership with KCC What is it like to be a CODA? A CODA can feel different to their peers as they live between two cultures, Deaf and hearing. Impacts on them –S–S–S–Socially –F–F–F–Family/relationships –E–E–E–Every day life –C–C–C–Confidence/self esteem –O–O–O–Other; maybe bullying?

8. Why do CODAs need support? Many reasons! Here’s a few; CODAs absorb the problems of their parents. CODAs absorb the problems of their parents. Why? Often used as interpreters. Dr’s- no privacy; child involved! Dr’s- no privacy; child involved! Family/socially Family/socially Other Professionals- intimidating! Other Professionals- intimidating!

9. In partnership with KCC Why do CODAs need support? Some CODAs feel guilty they know more than their parents. Some CODAs feel guilty they know more than their parents. Some use this against their parents- role reversal. Maybe they act like they are the parent! Some use this against their parents- role reversal. Maybe they act like they are the parent! Power struggle Power struggle

10. In partnership with KCC Why do CODAs need support? Some have difficulty with English- BSL may their first language Some have difficulty with English- BSL may their first language Embarrassed can’t read and write well Embarrassed can’t read and write well Maybe behind children of same age Maybe behind children of same age Delayed language development Delayed language development Poor speech Poor speech Confused about Sign language- maybe refuse to communicate with parents Confused about Sign language- maybe refuse to communicate with parents

11. In partnership with KCC Where do they get the help they need? Their friends? Their friends? do they really understand? do they really understand? Internet? Chat rooms? Internet? Chat rooms? Suffer in silence? Too embarrassed to tell anyone how they feel? Suffer in silence? Too embarrassed to tell anyone how they feel?

12. In partnership with KCC Area covered? Funding to Support CODAs in Kent (County) and South East London; Bromley, Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark Boroughs. Funding to Support CODAs in Kent (County) and South East London; Bromley, Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark Boroughs.

13. Aims; Find out how many CODAs there are in Kent and South East London area. Find out how many CODAs there are in Kent and South East London area. Find out what support CODA children or youths need/want. Find out what support CODA children or youths need/want. Give Support & Reduce isolation through new website, mobile text and events. Give Support & Reduce isolation through new website, mobile text and events. in partnership with KCC

14. In partnership with KCC Benefits of this project Help your children when they need it. Help your children when they need it. Listen to their problems Listen to their problems Understand their rights & needs Understand their rights & needs Provide Information Provide Information Break down communication barriers Break down communication barriers Meet others in the same situation Meet others in the same situation Have some fun! Have some fun!

15. In partnership with KCC CODA support Website We want CODAs to get the support they need to be happy! We want CODAs to get the support they need to be happy! Contact us via coda@deaf-access.co.uk Mobile text; 07833 052532

16. In partnership with KCC The future…. Local events for Deaf families to meet and support each other. Workshops to improve parenting Workshops and FUN for CODAs and their families! Positive life experiences and stronger families!

17. In partnership with KCC Why not join us… Deaf Access Families Deaf Access Families Monthly events/Parent & Toddler group Website; www.deaf-access.co.uk www.deaf-access.co.uk Email; DeafAccessFamilies@yahoo.co.uk DeafAccessFamilies@yahoo.co.uk CoDPUK CoDPUK Families from SE England meet for events and workshops! Website; www.codpuk.org.uk www.codpuk.org.uk Deaf Parenting UK Deaf Parenting UK Website; www.deafparent.org.uk Website; www.deafparent.org.uk

18. In partnership with KCC NEW! Support network for Children Of Deaf Adults (CODAs) We need your help to find out how many CODAs there are in the Kent County and South East London! Please fill in client form Thank you!

19. In partnership with KCC To Contact us;- Email; coda@deaf-access.co.uk or Mobile text; 07833 052532