SEE HEAR: Wednesday 2nd December 1pm BBC TWO
In the latest update of See Hear's occasional feature on deaf children and their education, we revisit Lucy and Yasin, now both six years old. Lucy's a BSL-user from a Deaf family; Yasin, from a hearing family, had a cochlear implant when he was 18 months old. Along with their parents and teachers, the kids report on what they've been getting up to at school and at home.
We also pay tribute to the life and work of Pat Keysell, the much-loved pioneer of TV for deaf children.
Memnos has another of his Stories Behind the Signs, all about sign names. And with 40% of deaf and hard of hearing young people experiencing a mental health issue, this week See Hear visits a mental health outreach team dedicated to working with deaf young people and their families in the West Midlands.
If you were affected by any of the issues later in today's programme the following resources may be of use:
Sign Health
Buckinghamshire,
HP9 2NB
Telephone: 01494 687600
Textphone: 01494 687626
Fax: 01494 687622
SMS/text message: 07966 976749
E-mail: info@signhealth.org.uk
The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
You can email the Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org, or use the single national minicom number 08457 90 91 92 or phone via Typetalk on (18001) 08457 909090.
The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness (BSMHD) promote positive mental health for deaf people in
BSMHD,
CO1 9JE.
Telephone/SMS: 07880 715427
Fax 07876 835857
Email info@bsmhd.org.uk
Deaf Info, a hub for information about deaf mental health.
Email: info@deafinfo.org.uk
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