We provide Makaton a language programme to give everyone a helping hand to talk
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The staff of the LLD/D department at Reading College have formed a Makaton Club so we are able to use the signing as a way of communicating with the majority of our students within the department. Seeing as we love getting into the festive spirit at Reading College we have decided to teach ourselves a few Christmas carols in Makaton. What better way to share our newly developed skill than to go down to our college reception and sing/sign to our favourite Christmas songs!
Because the staff of LLD/D use Makaton on a daily basis and rely on it as an aid to communicate with our students we thought that raising money to support such a wonderful charity would be the icing on our cake this Christmas!
We’ve been developing Makaton for nearly 40 years. And in that time, we’ve made a huge difference to thousands of lives, breaking down the isolation people feel when they experience difficulties and can’t speak.
We help people feel more connected to the world around them and give them a voice.