Actor Rob Delaney has won praise by delivery a story on CBeebies’ ‘Bedtime Stories’ using Makaton, a version of sign language he used to communicate with his son Henry. The ‘Catastrophe’ actor was ...

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A FAMILY-RUN independent business in York is celebrating after becoming the first Makaton-friendly cafe in North Yorkshire. The Yorkshire Barn at Murton Park is also marking its second anniversary ...

The Makaton Charity, based in Westmead, is now encouraging every Christmas Santa Clause to learn Makaton, which combines the use of signs, symbols and speech to help people to communicate. The charity ...

SANTA and his elves have been wishing visitors a ‘Merry Makaton Christmas’ using simple sign language for those with special educational needs. Five-year-old Emilie-Faye Borrowdale, from Nelson, was ...

We all love gathering with friends and family over the Christmas period to spend quality time together and open presents. But ...

Santa and his elves have been learning Makaton at a Wiltshire attraction. The new training is part of Longleat’s commitment to making its festive experiences more inclusive. Makaton is a method of ...

Feeling stressed doesn’t mean you have done anything wrong. It means your feelings need support. JIGSAW have created a booklet to help manage stress over Christmas. This is primarily aimed at parents ...