How Do You Belong? 💛 | FREE 6-Week Online Programme

How Do You Belong? 💛 | FREE 6-Week Online Programme

A free online programme for parents and carers raising deaf and hard of hearing children aged 0–5. Explore identity, confidence, connection and belonging together.

💛 Helping your child grow up proud of who they are

How Do You Belong? is a FREE six-week online programme for parents, carers and those raising deaf and hard of hearing children aged 0–5.

When your child is deaf or hard of hearing, there can be lots of information about appointments, audiology, hearing technology and communication.

But what about identity?

What about confidence, connection and helping your child grow up knowing they belong?

That's why I created How Do You Belong?

Across six relaxed and supportive sessions, we'll explore how the earliest experiences can help shape your child's developing sense of self.

We'll talk about things like positive deaf identity, family values, communication and connection, beliefs, representation, advocacy and belonging, with practical tools you can use as your child grows.

You don't need any previous knowledge, and there is no expectation to share anything you don't feel comfortable sharing.

There is also no single right way to be deaf or hard of hearing. Every child and every family is different.

☕ We start with a Virtual Welcome Coffee

Before the programme begins, we'll meet online for an informal coffee and chat.

Tuesday 3 November | 10am–12pm

Bring a cuppa, meet Kerry and the other families, ask questions and get comfortable before we begin.

No teaching. No preparation. No pressure. 💛

🌱 The 6-week programme

Every Tuesday, 10am–12pm

10 November – 15 December 2026

Each week we'll explore a different part of the journey:

Week 1: Beginning With You
Week 2: Identity Starts Now
Week 3: Proud to Be Deaf
Week 4: Parenting From Your Values
Week 5: Becoming Your Child's Champion
Week 6: Growing With Gold

✨ You'll also receive

Your place includes the full six-week programme, your digital How Do You Belong? Reflection Workbook, practical resources and access to the How Do You Belong? Family Hub, our growing online community for families.

👋 A little about Kerry

I'm Kerry Tidman, founder of The Belonging Dojo CIC. I'm deaf myself, a therapist, published author and TEDx speaker.

I created this programme because growing up, there was plenty of conversation about what I couldn't hear, but very little about who I was.

I want the next generation of deaf children to grow up with something different: positive representation, confidence, connection and a strong sense that they belong.

🎟️ FREE pilot programme

This is a free pilot project from The Belonging Dojo CIC, supported by the National Deaf Children's Society.

Places are limited and booking is essential.

Book 2 places max per participating parent or carer.

💛 Because identity starts early. And belonging starts with being seen.

♡ Accessibility

Zoom captions will be available throughout the programme.

If you require a BSL interpreter to take part, please let us know when booking so we can discuss and arrange your access requirements.

📧 kerry@thebelongingdojo.co.uk
📱 WhatsApp: 07473 070006

We want How Do You Belong? to be a space where every parent and carer can participate and feel included.