Top Tips film used as part of an e-learning course for The Royal College of Psychiatrists

"A clip from Top Tips has been included in the CPD Online module “Mental health and deafness” as the animation offers a light-hearted approach to communication strategies for communicating with deaf children and was designed by the young people themselves. It brings to light some of the barriers that they face daily and offers simple remedies to address these."
Nicoletta Gentili, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

and Dr A Holwell National Deaf CAMHS The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Top 5 Tips film to be screened to international audience

We are very pleased that our 'Top 5 tips for communicating with Deaf young people' film will be shown as part of the programme at the 8th European Congress on Mental Health and Deafness: Healthy Deaf Minds in Europe.

This is organised by:

More details on them here: www.bsmhd.org.uk and on the Congress here: http://www.bsmhd.org.uk/esmhdcongress2010/index.htm

Top 5 tips for communicating with Deaf young people

Top 5 tips for communicating with Deaf young people



This is a short film made with a group of Deaf young people to help teachers and pupils to understand how best to communicate with them. It covers common mistakes which the young people found in school, and which make their lives more difficult and frustrating. Animation is used to get the information across in a fun way, and is intended to be watched and understood by hearing and non-hearing audiences.

The Top Tips are:
1: Avoid visual distractions 2: Position yourself properly 3: Make yourself clear 4: How to get attention 5: What to do in group situations

Here are some pictues from the project as well as a video of some taster animations done during the sessions.