16/11/2025
We need your help - please share, and vote for Language and Lullabies here:
https://surveys.perspectusglobal.com/?&id=baa0346e5b&id2=6575f969&lng=en-GB
Language and lullabies is one of the only deaf-aware music classes for baby/toddlers in York.
Importantly, alongside spoken English, we use British Sign Language. This is essential for ensuring equitable access for Deaf children, and means that Deaf and hearing children can enjoy music together.
Many of our Deaf babies are now starting nursery, where Deaf-awareness, BSL and accessible music-making are not commonplace. This presents yet another barrier for Deaf children, and an additional worry for their parents and carers.
In September, we piloted a Language and Lullabies Nursery Project, supporting one of our Deaf children in their nursery setting. It was a huge success.
We want to take L&L into the nurseries of all our Deaf participants, but we do not have the financial means to do so.
So we have applied to the London North Eastern Railway Customer and Community Investment Fund.
We are delighted to have been shortlisted. But we need your help. To get to the next stage, we require your votes.
Please help us get BSL, deaf awareness and accessible music-making into nurseries by voting for Language and Lullabies.
Help us get a small step closer to equitable opportunities for the Deaf community.
Thank you 🤍