“Today over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs, either as their main method of communication or as a way to support speech.

In addition to children and adults with communication and learning difficulties and the community around them – for example, teachers, health professionals, friends, public service bodies etc. Makaton is increasingly used by the general public to aid communication.

Makaton has been shown to be useful for all sorts of people including those who struggle with understanding concepts, those who have poor literacy skills, including grammatical knowledge, and those with English as an Additional Language. By using Makaton, children and adults can take a more active part in life, because communication and language are the key to everything we do and learn.” – taken from the Makaton website www.makaton.org

We have a Level 1 Makaton course running over 2 evenings – Wednesday 20th November and 27th November 2024. This is an online course and lasts from 6-9 pm. The cost is £85 pp and includes tuition, a Makaton manual and a certificate. If you complete the trainer’s feedback form, you also receive free access to the Makaton library for 30 days.