I've been a Makaton Regional Tutor for over thirty four years! I teach a wide range of Makaton workshops and offer communication support in other areas.

 

Possibly one of the longest serving Makaton tutors ever, it has played a very important part in my personal and professional life over many decades. 

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I started my journey becoming involved with my local Deaf Community, learning the early stages in British Sign Language, (BSL). Then I found Makaton, and started using it with individuals I was working with in the late 1980s. I saw the incredible difference using Makaton made, the improvement in communication and reduction in anxiety for all.

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From there, I became a Makaton Tutor, and my journey sharing my passion began.

 

• I work across the whole of the UK, face to face and online. 

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• I deliver Makaton Taster Sessions and Makaton Workshops: Levels 1-2-3 and 4 (Click the box "Makaton Workshops" for more information).

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• I can also deliver revision sessions for individuals  who have completed previous training. please contact me for details. 

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• Training across a very wide variety of environments, settings and ages over the years.  Including Early years, School, Colleges, Universities, workplaces, supermarkets, churches, cafes, buses/taxis, care providers, parents, carers, families and friends.

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• Designed and co-delivering peer tutoring

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• Individual assessments and training 

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• Translating songs and documents​

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• Also trained in Talking Mats, experienced in Widgit, Boardmaker, Photosymbols and many other methods of Alternative and Augmentative Communication, (AAC).

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Do visit the Makaton Website and my Makaton Resource page to find out more. ​

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