A MUM upset at her family facing huge fees to learn to communicate with her little boy is backing Rose Ayling-Ellis in the fight for free British Sign Language classes.
Katie Littlejohns, whose son Alvie, two, has moderate deafness, has been lobbying MPs for funded lessons after being inspired when she saw Rose signing on her way to winning Strictly.
Former EastEnders actress Rose, who has been deaf since birth, last week opened up about her bid which we are supporting to ensure that all families of deaf - children have access to BSL.
And NHS worker Katie, 37, has backed her, saying: "Communication with your child shouldn't have a price tag.
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