Auditory Verbal UK

Auditory Verbal UK We support deaf children to learn to listen and talk with Auditory Verbal therapy.

At Auditory Verbal UK, we want to see a world where all deaf children have the same opportunities in life as hearing children. Through play-based therapy sessions, parents are supported with the tools – Auditory Verbal techniques and strategies – to develop their child’s listening and spoken language. We offer internationally accredited training in Auditory Verbal therapy for early intervention professionals and work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to raise expectations for deaf children. We offer sessions to families in our London and Oxford centres as well as providing online sessions via a range of online platforms, including SKYPE, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Did you know you can access Auditory Verbal therapy online? Through what we call ‘telepractice’, families can join the...
12/03/2026

Did you know you can access Auditory Verbal therapy online?

Through what we call ‘telepractice’, families can join therapy sessions from home online, involve both parents or caregivers more easily, and fit therapy around daily routines. It’s the same personalised, evidence‑based Auditory Verbal therapy delivered in a flexible way that works for you.

85% of parents opted to continue with their Auditory Verbal sessions solely via telepractice or a blend of telepractice and in-person sessions following the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’re wondering whether Auditory Verbal therapy could help your child learn to listen and talk, you can book a free online initial appointment now to find out more: https://www.avuk.org/forms/family-enquiry

10/03/2026

🎬 Help ‘First Day’ win the Charity Film Awards! 🎉

Our film First Day has been shortlisted for the Smiley Charity Film Awards — and we’ve now made it to the second round of voting!

First Day follows Rian as he gets ready for his first day at school. Born deaf, Rian learned to listen and speak through Auditory Verbal therapy on our family programme. His story shows what’s possible with early, effective support — friendships, laughter and learning.

Your vote could help us win £3,000 or £10,000 to support more deaf children and their families.

A huge thank you to everyone who has voted so far, and to everyone involved in bringing this beautiful film to life.

🗳️ Voting closes 23 April
👉 Vote here: https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/first-day

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Today marks a special milestone for deaf inclusion and representation — the launch of the brand‑new Peppa Pig episodes w...
09/03/2026

Today marks a special milestone for deaf inclusion and representation — the launch of the brand‑new Peppa Pig episodes where George Pig gets his first hearing aids! For so many deaf children and their families, this is a moment to celebrate. 🎉💛

A huge well done and thank you to National Deaf Children's Society, Hearing Loss Association of America (Official Page), Jodie Ounsley, Channel 5, Milkshake, Hasbro and everyone involved in bringing this important storyline to life – ensuring it is shaped by lived experience and grounded in reality.

For many, the episode will feel strikingly familiar – it did for our CEO, Anita Grover. Anita has shared why it resonates, why it is important, but also why it prompts us to confront a reality; that many families of deaf children still struggle to access the early, effective support to develop language and communication that is so vital in the first years of a child’s life.

Read more here: https://www.avuk.org/why-new-peppa-pig-episodes-will-mean-so-much-to-deaf-children

Calling all families of deaf children! We’re excited to announce the date of our upcoming coffee and play morning — a wa...
09/03/2026

Calling all families of deaf children! We’re excited to announce the date of our upcoming coffee and play morning — a warm, welcoming space to connect with other families, share experiences, and learn more about Auditory Verbal therapy. Children are welcome to attend too.

📍 The King’s Fund, Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN

🕤 10.00am-11.30am on Friday 13 March

During the session, we’ll talk about the realities of being a parent of a deaf child, the challenges and joys that come with it, and ways to build self-care into busy family life. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers who understand the journey.

Book your place: https://www.tfaforms.com/5214352

Questions? Send us a message or call 01869 325000. We’d love to see you there.

06/03/2026

⏰ Last chance to vote! 📣 Ben has a request for you!

We urgently need your help to become Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK's Charity of the Year!

Ben, who is deaf and learnt to listen and talk at AVUK, shares how your vote could unlock major funding to help more deaf children and their families access vital early, effective support to develop language and communication. This support could make a truly transformative five figure difference to our work.

We’d be incredibly grateful for your vote — and for sharing with family and friends too. The deadline is today, 6 March at 5pm.

👉 Vote here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Sdumegk7TUy-Aptv7UCRmYHAnRkxle5Ht8TX-zUMfkFUOVExMElJNjVaM1c1U0RRMElLQ05ETFlFOC4u&route=shorturl

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚 Did you know it’s never too early to start reading to your child? Sharing books from the very...
05/03/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day! 📚

Did you know it’s never too early to start reading to your child?

Sharing books from the very beginning has so many benefits:

✔️ It helps you build a special bond

✔️ It creates meaningful moments you’ll both treasure

✔️ It supports early brain development — the foundations of language begin long before a child can talk

✔️ It’s a fun, playful way to explore sounds, stories and connection

You’ll find simple ideas to get started in the link in our bio, through our Family Activities: https://www.avuk.org/activities-ideas

And if you’d like guidance on book sharing, your Auditory Verbal Therapist can support you to feel confident and help you create magical moments every time you read with your child.

03/03/2026

Today is World Hearing Day - an annual global awareness day led by the World Health Organization (WHO) raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss and this year's theme of ‘hearing care for all children’.

UK Government Ministers at the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC — today, it’s time to hear us now.

These children and young people are asking you to take action and increase access to Auditory Verbal therapy which supported them to learn to listen, talk and thrive. Currently more than 85% of deaf children under five still can’t access this support. This inequality must end. Let’s make change happen. Back national guidance for Auditory Verbal therapy by writing to your MP now: https://www.avuk.org/hearusnow

28/02/2026

With World Hearing Day next week (3 March), Khush is urging Government Ministers at the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC to take action now. As someone who is deaf and learned to listen and speak with Auditory Verbal therapy when younger, he knows first-hand how vital early, effective support to develop language and communication is.

Yet more than 85% of deaf children who could benefit still can’t access Auditory Verbal therapy. Families are facing a postcode lottery of access, and it shouldn’t be this way.

👉 Write to your MP and urge them to support national guidance for Auditory Verbal therapy: https://www.avuk.org/hearusnow

Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day ⭐Today we’re celebrating the incredible impact cochlear implants have on ...
25/02/2026

Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day ⭐
Today we’re celebrating the incredible impact cochlear implants have on the lives of deaf children and their families around the world.

At AVUK, we’re proud to work with families who want their child to learn to listen and speak, supporting deaf children learn how to make sense of the sound they receive through their hearing technology, like cochlear implants, and develop spoken language so they can learn to talk like their hearing peers.

And we firmly believe all deaf babies and children should have access to early and effective support to develop language and communication whether they use sign language, spoken language or both.

From audiologists and Teachers of the Deaf to Speech and Language Therapists, surgeons, AV therapists and—most importantly—families, it takes a whole community to support a child’s listening and spoken language journey.

To everyone marking this day, whether you’re a professional, a parent, or someone with lived experience — we’re celebrating with you⭐

Find out more: https://www.avuk.org/what-is-auditory-verbal-therapy

Can you help AVUK become Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK's Charity of the Year? We’ve been shortlisted — and your vote co...
24/02/2026

Can you help AVUK become Slater and Gordon Lawyers - UK's Charity of the Year?

We’ve been shortlisted — and your vote could help us secure major funding to support more deaf children to learn to listen and speak. This could mean a transformative five figure contribution to our work.

We’d be so grateful for your support — and your friends too. Please vote and share before the deadline on Friday 6 March at 5pm.

Every vote truly counts, and it only takes around 20 seconds.

Vote here 👉 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Sdumegk7TUy-Aptv7UCRmYHAnRkxle5Ht8TX-zUMfkFUOVExMElJNjVaM1c1U0RRMElLQ05ETFlFOC4u&route=shorturl

Thank you so much for helping us make a difference. 💛

23/02/2026

As World Hearing Day (3 March) approaches next week, Kurran (22) is calling on Government Ministers at the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC to act. Kurran is deaf and learnt to listen and speak with Auditory Verbal therapy — and knows how vital early, effective support to develop language and communication is.

But more than 85% of deaf children still can’t access it. That’s a postcode lottery of access no family should face.

👉 Write to your MP and urge them to support national guidance for Auditory Verbal therapy: https://www.avuk.org/hearusnow

19/02/2026

With World Hearing Day approaching on 3 March, Gabriella is calling for change. Gabriella is deaf and learnt to listen and speak through Auditory Verbal therapy — and now she wants Government Ministers at the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC to ensure other deaf children whose families want them to learn to listen and talk get the same opportunity.

Right now, more than 85% of deaf children can’t access this support. Families are facing a postcode lottery of access, and it shouldn’t be this way.

You can help make a difference. 👉 Contact your MP and ask them to back national guidance for Auditory Verbal therapy: https://www.avuk.org/hearusnow

Let’s make change happen. Back national guidance for Auditory Verbal therapy.

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