Pioneering Parents: How can we make parenting classes accessible for Deaf parents?

    Impact: Health/Quality of life, Policy and Public Services

    Description of impact

    Developing culturally-sensitive learning materials in British Sign Language for North Wales D/deaf parents with the Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound, Colwyn Bay, Wales.

    Impact Summary for the General Public

    Parenting classes delivered in BSL, the target communities preferred language.

    Description of the underpinning research

    A pilot study to determine the benifits of presenting parenting classes to D/deaf parents in BSL as oposed to English videos with subtitles and written parenting materials in English.

    Beneficiaries and reach of impact

    North Wales D/deaf parents and children

    General Notes

    Wales School for Social Care Research - Capacity Building Small Grants Award of £9,979
    Impact statusClosed
    Impact date1 Apr 201831 Mar 2019
    Category of impactHealth/Quality of life, Policy and Public Services
    Impact levelBenefit