Early Years local offer provided by the council to deaf children and their families - Find a freedom of information request

1: Is sign language offered as part of the Early Years local offer provided by the council to deaf children and their families? 

2: Are all families informed about the sign language aspect of Early Years support for deaf children? 

3: What criteria does the council use to determine which families of deaf children are exposed to sign language as part of the Early Years local offer?

4: How is sign language delivered to families of Early Years deaf children? 

5: What is the duration of the sign language support offered? 

6: Who delivers the sign language input to families of Early Years deaf children?

7: Where are families of Early Years deaf children signposted to access more information about sign language?

1. No. (There is no standardised Local Offer around sign language. Support is based on an individual child’s needs).

2. Lincolnshire County Council’s (LCC) soon to be published revised Local Offer Hearing pages promote BSL.

3. The Sensory Education Support Team does not set criteria: this is based on parental preference.

4. This is not part of LCC’s Local Offer currently. (The Sensory Education Support Team deliver sign language to children and educational settings where appropriate)

5. This is not part of LCC’s Local Offer currently. (The Sensory Education Support Team deliver sign language to children and educational settings where appropriate for as long as needed)

6. This is not part of LCC’s Local Offer currently. The Sensory Education Support Team deliver sign language to children and educational settings where appropriate.

7. National Deaf Children’s Society.