Santa steam train

Santa steam train

  Mid December we hopped aboard the Santa special steam train at Avon Valley Railway in Bitton, for a festive trip. The weather was not nice, but that didn’t dampen our spirits as we were welcomed by two donkeys dressed in festive hats. It was a lovely festive,...
Halloween Party

Halloween Party

October 27th, we held our Halloween party. Fun and games were had by everyone who attended the event and every child looked fantastic dressed up as zombies, skeletons and the like. Some of the parents also joined in and dressed up! We had games such as pumpkin hockey,...
My Cochlear Implant

My Cochlear Implant

One of our young members recently wrote a speech for the Rotary Youth Speaks competition. Here are his words about his experience of being deaf and having a cochlear implant. “A cochlear implant is life changing and can help deaf people of any age. You can have...
Social Emotional Development and Friendships

Social Emotional Development and Friendships

Our May coffee morning included a talk from Joao Roe, head of Sensory Support Services. This was an informal talk focusing on the importance of social interaction and attachment from the very beginning to the later years. This is a brief summary of main issues...
What emotional support do you need as a parent of a deaf child?

What emotional support do you need as a parent of a deaf child?

Here at The Family Centre we pride ourselves on listening to our members and providing the support that will really make a difference.  We currently run monthly Parent Space groups on Saturday mornings and are also considering a weekday time following requests.  We...