SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH DEAF CHILDREN
NEWS AND EVENTS
Supporting the medical innovators of the future
We are delighted to announce that Ewing Foundation is now a partner on the brand-new MSc course on Medical Technology, Innovation and Design at the University of Southampton's School of Healthcare Enterprise and Innovation starting in September 2026. We will be providing mentorship, technology insight, knowledge on working within the charity sector, and sharing our…Explore
Don’t miss your day at Way to Play!
Are you coming along to our special conference in Birmingham on 4th March?: A playful approach for autistic children – presented by Neil Stuart (Autism New Zealand) and Alison Taylor (Bishop Grosseteste University) We will be hosting a training day based on the work of Autism New Zealand. The event, at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, is…Explore
Join our breakfast bite-size training session
Join us on Teams for our first free online breakfast bite-size session of 2026! Thursday, 5th February - 8.30am-9.00am. Auditory Verbal UK: Understanding the science of listening in deaf babies We listen with our brain, and babies are born ready to listen — including deaf babies. We are delighted to be joined by Noel Kenely,…Explore
Happy New Year
Wishing all of our Ewing Foundation family and friends a Happy New Year! Thank you so much for all your support over the last year. We look forward to working with you in 2026!Explore
Book your day at Way to Play!
Please join us on 4th March 2026 for a special event in Birmingham. We will be hosting a training day based on the work of Autism New Zealand. The event, at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, is for professionals working with autistic deaf children and young people in mainstream settings, resource provisions and specialist placements. A…Explore
A festive gift
Fill your stockings with our new Bookshelf Resource, a gift from us to you for this festive season and beyond. We do hope that this will become your go-to place to find key documents that impact your practice and that you will bookmark the link for quick and easy access whenever you need it. This…Explore
Making training manageable
We offer a range of learning opportunities to support your work with deaf children and young people. We understand that it is not always easy to fit training into your busy teaching schedule, and so we are happy to deliver elements of different courses to meet your needs and availability. We can also offer breakfast/…Explore
Your nomination really counts!
£1,000 could make a big difference to our work at Ewing Foundation. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in Benefact's 12 Days of Giving. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000. Benefact will be donating a total of £120,000 to 120 charities over 12 days in December…Explore Join us on Teams for our Autism and Deafness networking group
We are happy to announce new dates for our online Autism and Deafness networking group: 12th November 2025, 4-5pm - Let’s look at a resource together. This is a chance to spend some time discussing some of the many resources shared by the group 4th December 2025, 4-5pm – Evaluating and comparing the speech perception…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.
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