Hi, My name is Claire and i am 32 years of age with a 9 yo daughter. I live in the North West and have had lots of experience in lip reading and a small amount of BSL since i was 13/14. My younger brother lost his hearing at a young age and went on to be the first child in Stockport to be fitted with a Cochlear Implant; in the interim, we learnt some basic signs and how to understand each other through our mannerisms, facial expressions and lip reading. I have been lucky that during Lockdown and Furlough i have been able to pick up where i left off and learn much more BSL in the hopes that i can use it in the future if/when necessary.
