by Ed Rex | Nov 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
“The 2019 AGM was held within the lovely grounds of the Frontier Centre in Wellingborough where we were also holding a residential DELTA Family Weekend. The AGM was well attended by a number of our members, and I’m very grateful they traveled from...
by Ed Rex | Aug 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
This year’s AGM will be held in the Frontier Centre, Addington Road, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5UH at 1.15pm on Sunday 22 September 2019. It will be preceded by a buffet lunch which will start at 12.45. We would be delighted if you...
by Ed Rex | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog, Deaf Education, Families, Summer Schools
DELTA is pleased to announce that we will be running a DELTA weekend event for families of deaf children. This residential event is run by Deaf Education Through Listening and Talking (DELTA), a charity organisation, to support families of deaf children to listen and...
by Lynn Hounsome | Apr 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is with great sadness and regret that we notify you of the death of a founder member and one of our patrons, Dr Morag Clark MBE. A memorial service was held at Hereford Baptist Church, Saturday 4th May, a report of which was made by the Hereford Times. To...
by Lynn Hounsome | Mar 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
2019 had 10 wonderful volunteers make up a Terrific Team of TEN for this years London Marathon held on the 28th April. Check them out on our fundraising page .There is still time to show your support for their efforts.
by Ed Rex | Jul 14, 2018 | Blog, Fundraising
Elizabeth and Duncan Rothwell are cycling in the Liverpool Nightrider event on July 14th/15th in the night to raise money for DELTA. They are delighted that a group of five friends have also signed up and will be riding for our charity. They will all set off at...
by Lynn Hounsome | Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Several parents of hearing impaired children following the NAA have formed a group in Northamptonshire. For more info contact NNG@deafeducation.org.uk
by Ed Rex | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
DELTA deaf teenagers, Jacob and Reuben, talks about the use of their Radio aids. What are the advantages and disadvantages of them being used in the classroom? Find out more from them in their video below: If you would like to find out more about technology...
by Peter Clarke | Nov 17, 2017 | Resource
A number of vacancies on the Board of Trustees for DELTA have become available. Are you interested in contributing more to DELTA’s work with deaf children and their families? New Trustees would be co-opted initially in line with DELTA’s constitution. This gives you a...
by Lynn Hounsome | Aug 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
DELTA joined the Ear Foundation at the Wellcome Centre in Euston, London on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st for the Early Intervention Conference. The conference was held in association with AG Bell of the USA, with whom we also have close links. Also contributing,...
by Ed Rex | Jul 12, 2017 | Blog
Dr Tilak Ratnanather thinks there should be a similar study in the UK. What do you think? Find out more about this research here: Early Sign Language Exposure and Cochlear Implantation Benefits
by Lynn Hounsome | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Liverpool Nightrider The 50k challenge in the Liverpool Nightrider event set off at 10.50pm on the 15th July from the Pier Head, riding through one of the Mersey Tunnels and then along a route through the Wirral. It all seemed like a good idea at the time when...
by Lynn Hounsome | Mar 3, 2017 | Fundraising, General Interest
DELTA would like to thank our 2017 Marathon runners for their superb efforts our runners being Fiona ARAUJO, Mark FAWKES, Steve HAYWARD, Nici MEEKINGS and Gary POWELL. Thank you also to all those who sponsored them. If you didn’t get round to doing so and would...
by Lynn Hounsome | Feb 25, 2017 | Blog, Deaf Education, Families, Fundraising, General Interest, Members
HE DID IT! – You can still congratulate Andy Stubbs, DELTA’s Chair, who is certainly a glutton for punishment. Having been injured (yet still completed the London Marathon for DELTA in 2015), he rediscovered running, but off-road rather than tarmac,...
by Ed Rex | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Volunteers
Exciting news! John Paul, one of our staunchest DELTA Deaf Volunteers is being featured on BBC2’s Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week . It started on Sunday 29th January at 9pm for 6 weeks. Even after the water torture of last weeks episode (19th February) John...
by Lynn Hounsome | Jan 19, 2017 | Deaf Education, Families, General Interest, Summer Schools
“We first attended DELTA Summer School in July 2013 when Freddie was two. It was great. Our children had a brilliant time on outings and in the crèche. Knowing they were safe and happy meant we could really concentrate on the talks / workshops / meetings. What we...
by Lynn Hounsome | Jan 19, 2017 | Families, General Interest
We were so excited being pregnant, my mother was overjoyed beyond belief to finally have a grandchild on the way, she waited 8 years and cried with joy when we told her. My mother is deaf, but it never once crossed our minds that our baby could be deaf too. My mother...
by Katrina Alcock | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Deaf Education, Families
DELTA are delighted to announce that one of our co-founders, Sue Lewis is to receive an MBE in the New Year’s Honours. As I’m sure you know. Sue helped to found DELTA’s predecessor charity NAG in a bid to support deaf children and their families following the natural...
by Ed Rex | Oct 10, 2015 | Blog, Fundraising
Wow, wow, wow, wow!!! Thank you to everyone who helped, supported, sponsored and cajoled over the last 6 months. The idea was born, like most great/crazy ideas, after one too many glasses of red wine and surrounded by friends. To be exact, I was at Glorious Goodwood...
by Ed Rex | Sep 20, 2015 | Blog, Deaf Education, Summer Schools
Every year for the past 30 years DELTA has run Summer Schools for families with Deaf babies and children. Every year families come together and receive information and have their questions answered in interactive workshops and talks. They learn to recognise the skills...
