A recent investigation by the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) found half of English local authorities were failing in their duties to provide adequate social care services to deaf children and young people. So what are the key issues councils need to consider to ensure they provide deaf children with the right support?
Why do councils need to ensure deaf children are assessed as a child in need?
The impact of a hearing loss - whether mild, moderate, severe or profound - can have a significant impact on a child's development.
Research shows that deaf children are at far greater risk of abuse, mental health problems, falling behind at school and future unemployment. But these risks can be dramatically reduced if children receive the right support from the start, both at home and in the services they access.
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