Celebrity Support

Comments of support from Her Majesty The Queen, Politicians and Celebrities to Deaf Parenting UK:

Following her research in USA and UK on the gaps in services for Deaf parents and Deaf parents to be, Sabina Iqbal (Chair of DPUK) established Deaf parenting Project under the DPPi, which later became independent as Deaf Parenting UK in 2001.

Anne McGuire Minister for Disabled People

"Deaf Parenting UK sounds like a very interesting and innovative charity, which fits closely with the principals set out in the 'Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People' report published by the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit in January 2005. As you will be aware, the Office for Disability Issues has a key role in helping Government take forward the report's recommendations.

I read with interest your annual report and am impressed with what you have achieved so far. Using well known people to raise awareness of the issues deaf parents face is a particularly effective idea. I hope you will accept this letter as a statement of my support for the work that you do. I hope Deaf Parenting UK continues to be successful in its work and I look forward to being kept informed of its progress."

Her Majesty The Queen

"Her Majesty, The Queen was interested to see Deaf Parenting UK's first Annual Report and Newsletter. Her Majesty sent her warm good wishes to you and to everyone at Deaf Parenting UK for a successful future."

 

 

 

 

Niki Evans Semi Finalist of X-Factor

"As a parent with two boys, I have overcome so many challenges that parenting brought and can support Deaf parents as parents themselves. Having learnt about the work of Deaf Parenting UK and read their annual report with Deaf parents experiences, I realise the barriers that Deaf parents face in being a parents and the lack of access to the much-needed information and services that many of us have taken for granted.

For these reasons, I am delighted to show my strong support to Deaf Parenting UK and the work they are doing. They have worked tirelessly to highlight the gaps in services for Deaf parents and working with others to empower, enabling confidence and supporting Deaf parents in UK. I am also impressed by the recognition that they have in raising the profile of Deaf Parenting UK across the world."

Coronation Street

"Coronation Street learnt that 90% of deaf children come from hearing families but when these deaf children grow up and become deaf adults, they are 90% likely to have hearing children and yet Deaf parents' access to information and services on parenting issues are extremely limited.

Coronation Street is proud to support the work of Deaf Parenting UK and share the vision that Deaf parents should have the same opportunities in life as everyone and should not be discriminated."

David Lammy MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills

" I would like to thank you and the organisation for all the hard work you have put in for deaf parents and congratulate you on the publication of your book, 'Pregnancy & Birth: A Guide for Deaf Women'. Providing support to deaf parents is a vital service and I am thankful to Deaf Parenting UK for providing this."

 

 

 

Tom Levitt MP

"I know that Deaf parents face special challenges in bringing up their children, whether hearing or deaf themselves, and I admire the work they do tremendously. Although we have passed laws to help people like you in several ways, it remains the job of politicians to make life better for those who struggle with the everyday demands of life. I urge you to make sure that your local politicians are aware of what needs to be done - and encourage them to do it."

 

Haji Saghir Alam OBE, Equality 2025 Member

"You are doing excellent work in a very important area ensuring disability equality for all."

 

 

 

 

 

Cherie Booth QC

“I am delighted to give my personal support to the important work of Deaf Parenting UK. DPUK has become an increasingly essential forum of advice and support for deaf parents - enabling ideas, experiences, problems and solutions to be shared and to help lead the fight for better information and services. And it is because it is driven by the experiences and needs of deaf parents themselves, that DPUK has proved such an effective champion in such a short space of time. It is why I am sure your organisation will prove a model for other countries to follow.

Everyone associated with DPUK can take great pride in what you are together achieving.”

The Duchess of Kent

“I have read your DPUK Report and DPUK Newsletter with great interest and am impressed by all that you have achieved at Deaf Parenting UK”

 

 

 

 

Prince William & Prince Harry

“The Prince William and Prince Harry were very interested to hear about your organisation and send you and all at Deaf Parenting UK their best wishes.”

 

 

 

Gordon Brown Prime Minister

“We recognise the significant expertise and the crucial role that practitioners such as Deaf Parenting UK have to play in helping to deliver strategies and plan high quality services for parents and their families.”