In partnership with KCC CODA Support Network -for you! CODA Support Network -for you!

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

In partnership with KCC For you… 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

In partnership with KCC Who are CODAs? C -Child C -Child O –of O –of D –Deaf D –Deaf A –Adults A –Adults = CODA! Means YOU! = CODA! Means YOU!

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!

In partnership with KCC What is it like to be a CODA? You may feel different to your peers as you live between two rich cultures, Deaf and hearing. Maybe feel it affects you –S–S–S–Socially –E–E–E–Every day life –C–C–C–Confidence/self esteem –F–F–F–Family/relationships –O–O–O–Other; maybe bullying?

Why do YOU need support? Many reasons! Here’s a few; Maybe you feel responsible for some of your parents problems? Maybe you feel responsible for some of your parents problems? Often used as interpreter. Often used as interpreter. Dr’s- no privacy –you know too much Dr’s- no privacy –you know too much Family/socially Family/socially Professionals- intimidating Scary! Professionals- intimidating Scary!

In partnership with KCC Why do CODAs need support? Sometimes you feel guilty you know more than your parents? Sometimes you feel guilty you know more than your parents? Feel responsible to help your parents Feel responsible to help your parents Role reversal. Maybe you act like you are the parent! Role reversal. Maybe you act like you are the parent! Power struggle Power struggle

In partnership with KCC Why do CODAs need support? Delayed language development Delayed language development Poor speech? Poor speech? Confused about Sign language- maybe don’t want to sign with your parents Confused about Sign language- maybe don’t want to sign with your parents Maybe you struggle with English- BSL is your first language Maybe you struggle with English- BSL is your first language Embarrassed can’t read and write well Embarrassed can’t read and write well Maybe behind children of your age Maybe behind children of your age

In partnership with KCC Where do YOU get the help you need? Your friends? Your friends? do they really understand? do they really understand? Internet? Chat rooms? -Dangers Internet? Chat rooms? -Dangers Do you suffer in silence? Too embarrassed to tell anyone how you feel? Feel nobody understands? Do you suffer in silence? Too embarrassed to tell anyone how you feel? Feel nobody understands?

In partnership with KCC Aim of Project? Find out how many CODAs there are. Find out how many CODAs there are. Find out what support YOU need or want. Find out what support YOU need or want. Give Support & Reduce isolation through website, mobile text, information, and events, where you meet others like you! Give Support & Reduce isolation through website, mobile text, information, and events, where you meet others like you!

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

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 Mobile text;

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

In partnership with KCC Why not join us… Deaf Access Families Deaf Access Families Monthly events/Parent & Toddler group Website; ; CoDPUK CoDPUK Families from SE England meet for events and workshops! Website; Deaf Parenting UK Deaf Parenting UK Website; Website;

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! Please fill in client form Thank you!

In partnership with KCC To Contact us;- ; or Mobile text;