SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH DEAF CHILDREN
NEWS AND EVENTS
Learn about Social Stories™ – SOLD OUT
We are delighted to offer a two-part workshop on Social Stories™ with Nicky Wallace, Specialist Teacher for Autism, York Specialist Teaching Team. Social Stories™ were developed by Carol Gray in the early 1990s. The terms ‘social story’ and ‘social stories’ are trademarks originated and owned by Carol Gray. Our workshops will look at how we can…
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Sharing research synopses
Our Education Advisor team have prepared some synopses of useful research to help you in your work with deaf children and young people. Ewing Foundation’s synopsis of ‘Home Literacy Experiences and Shared Reading Practices: Preschoolers with Hearing Loss’ by Jean L. DesJardin, Carren J. Stikka, Laurie S. Eisenberg, Karen C. Johnson, Dianne Hammes Ganguly and…
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Tea and Talk on ‘Success from the start’
Please join us for our free online ‘Tea and Talk’ (the afternoon equivalent of our popular breakfast bite-size training!) on ‘Success from the start’ at 4pm on Wednesday 13th November. An updated version of the Monitoring Protocol for deaf babies and children, ‘Success from the start’ is a resource that can be used with deaf…
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Support for Early Career Teachers
Are you an Early Career Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People (ECToD)? Are you working in a resource provision with deaf children and young people? If you are working in isolation, in a resource provision on your own, as an unqualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People, or in training or newly qualified, then…
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A day in the life of a Ewing Foundation Technology Consultant
Would you like to learn more about the work of our Technology Consultants? In their latest magazine, the British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People (BATOD) have included an interview with our Technology Consultant, Abul Hussain. In the article, Abul talks about his day-to-day work supporting teachers and deaf children and young…
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BATOD Cymru’s Study Day 2024
Thank you so much to BATOD Cymru for inviting us to their fantastic Study Day at All Nations Centre in Cardiff on 8th July. The theme of the day was Hear Me, See Me, Free To Be Me, and featured a series of powerful and inspiring stories from deaf children and young people and their…
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Benefact Group’s Children and Young People Special Draw
Thank you to everyone who nominated us in Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Special Draw for charities supporting children and young people. Fingers crossed we may be one of the lucky winners! The Special Draw has now closed, but you can still nominate us to receive £1,000 in Benefact Group’s year-round draw by clicking here.…
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Working with deaf children and young people with additional or complex needs conference 2024
Thank you to all of the delegates, speakers and exhibitors who attended our Ewing Foundation and Burwood Park Foundation conference: ‘Working with deaf children and young people with additional or complex needs. A sharing of good practice.’ The sold-out event was a tremendous success with over 70 people attending the conference at the National Centre…
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Listening to Learn
Our Education Advisor Katy Mitchell has produced a helpful guide for teachers who are supporting children with glue ear. Listening to Learn focuses on the impact of glue ear, a form of temporary hearing loss common amongst children. The guide explores interventions, symptoms, and shares tips for supporting pupils and creating a calmer classroom. Click…
ExploreABOUT THE EWING FOUNDATION
We are a national charity, promoting inclusion and achievement for deaf children through listening and speaking. Our team of Education Advisors and Technology Consultants support professionals in acquiring the skills and confidence needed to help deaf children use their residual hearing, access technology and develop natural spoken language. We work with teaching staff, schools, services and resource bases. Please browse our pages to learn more about the Ewing Foundation, our work and how to contact us.
Due to charitable support, we are able to offer our services at a subsidised rate. If you can support us with a gift, please click here. Thank you.
Our history
Ewing Foundation was established by construction businessman Malcolm McAlpine and his wife Sheila in 1952. We are named after the eminent audiologists Sir Alexander and Lady Irene Ewing. The Ewings were of enormous help to the McAlpines when their eldest son was born profoundly deaf in 1944.
The McAlpines established and supported the foundation so that other deaf children and families could benefit from the expertise and legacy of the Ewings. The charity is now chaired by their youngest son Hamish.
‘The Ewings were ambassadors who made a difference,’ says Professor Kevin Munro, Ewing Professor of Audiology at University of Manchester. ‘They recognised the importance of early identification and intervention, and of early involvement of the family. They were hugely influential and their impact is recognised throughout the world.’
Today, our team of Education Advisors and Technology Consultants work with deaf children and their teachers in the classroom. We ensure that hearing technology is working correctly, and that students and teachers can communicate effectively with one another. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Find out more about Ewing Foundation’s work and origins at The University of Manchester: