DEAF children and their hearing friends took part in an engaging workshops about all aspects of deafness.

The Roadshow, on a bus that turns into a high tech classroom, visited pupils at Heathfield Primary School, delivering support, advice and information to some of the 90 deaf children who live in Darlington.

The team spent the day delivering workshops to deaf children, hearing friends, teachers and parents.

Another workshop promoted mental health and emotional wellbeing support through creative and fun activities.

The National Deaf Children’s Society also showcased the latest technology and equipment available to deaf children to accompany the key skills learnt on the day. This ranged from flashing doorbells and vibrating alarm clocks, to Bluetooth neckloops that can make it easier to listen to an iPod or a mobile phone.

Sean Chandler, outreach officer for the National Deaf Children’s Society who is deaf himself, said: “A visit from the Roadshow can make a real difference for a deaf child struggling with confidence, independence or communication and the more we can do to spread deaf awareness and information, the better.”