Kent CODA project

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Kent CODA project

• Project Co-ordinator is
• Susan Craney,
• Director of Deaf Access, Bromley.

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What is a CODA?

• C -Child
• O of
• D Deaf
• A Adults
• CODA!

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How many in the UK?

• 60 million people in UK- 9 million estimated to
  have some form of hearing loss
• About 123,000 are Deafened people
• Between 50,000-70,000 are BSL Users (approx
  125,000 use BSL)
• How many CODAs? Nobody knows!

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Aim of Project?

• Find out how many CODAs there are in Kent
  (County).
• Find out what support CODA children or youths
  need/want.
• Give Support Reduce isolation through website,
  mobile text
• and events.

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Benefits of this project

• Help your children when they need it.
• Listen to their problems
• Understand their rights needs
• Provide Information
• Break down communication barriers
• Meet others in the same situation
• Have some fun!

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Why do CODAs need support?

• Many reasons! Heres a few
• CODAs absorb the problems of their parents. Why?
  Often used as interpreters.
• Some CODAs feel guilty they know more than their
  parents.
• Some act like they are the parent!
• Some have difficulty with English- BSL is their
  first language.

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What is it like to be a CODA?

• A CODA can feel different to their peers as they
  live between two cultures, Deaf and hearing.
• Impacts on them
• Socially
• Family/relationships
• Every day life
• Confidence/self esteem
• Other maybe bullying?

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CODA support Website

• We want CODAs to get the support they need to be
  happy!
• Contact us via
• www.codpuk.org.uk
• Mobile text
• 0783 596 7200

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The future.

• Local events for Deaf families to meet and
  support each other.
• Workshops to improve parenting
• Workshops and FUN for CODAs and their families!
• Positive life experiences
• and stronger families!

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Why not join us

• Deaf Access Families
• Monthly events/Parent Toddler group
• Website www.deaf-access.co.uk
• Email DeafAccessFamilies_at_yahoo.co.uk
• CoDPUK
• Families from SE England meet for events and
  workshops!
• Website www.codpuk.org.uk

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Any questions? To Contact me-

• Email
• susan.craney_at_deaf-access.co.uk
• or
• Mobile text 0783 596 7200