Children's Hearing Services Working Groups (CHSWG)
Our Children's Hearing Services Working Groups (CHSWG) in Derby and Burton are multi-disciplinary groups that help children with hearing problems.
Contact details for your local CHSWG
Lisa Thompson
Senior Paediatric Audiologist and CHSWG Chair
Email: lisa.thompson54@nhs.net
Telephone: 01332 785663
Sue Drummond
CHSWG Vice Chair
Email: sue.drummond@derby.gov.uk
Telephone: 07812300279
Get involved
We want to keep the views of deaf children, young people and their families at the centre of what we do. You are an expert by experience. Please join us and share your views.
Why it’s important for families of deaf children and young people to get involved
With the right support there’s no reason why a deaf child can’t achieve as much as a hearing child.
Government figures show that deaf children are likely to fall a whole grade behind their peers in their GCSEs in England (Department of Education, 2021).
Deaf children’s entitlement to communicate and be communicated with is fundamental to their development, progress and wellbeing (Ofsted 2021).
Parents are experts by experience. Tell local services what you need, to be able to make decisions that are right for your child/young person.
When and Where?
We meet approximately 5 times a year, usually online, making it easier for parents and professionals to attend. If we meet in person, we make sure it isn’t a barrier to parents being there.
Join other parents at an online Parents and Partners workshop run by the National Deaf Children’s Society, to find out more about CHSWG and the support that is available, or email localengagement@ndcs.org.uk and one of our team will get in touch.