The Supporting Dads and Grandparents to Support Deaf Children schemewill provide information and guidance to fathers and grandparents whooften feel unable to care properly for their deaf child orgrandchild.
"Many fathers say they often feel excluded from aspects of their deafchild's life, such as missing meetings with professionals because theyare at work," said Anne Marie-Hall, deputy director UK services at theNational Deaf Children's Society.
"There is also a gap in information provision and support forgrandparents, who often feel unsure of how to help to support theirgrandchildren and the wider family."
The funding will be used to pay for consultations, informationresources, events and a new dedicated area on the website over the nexttwo years.
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