Talking to your own child shouldn't have price tag
The Sunday Mirror|June 25, 2023
Mum adds voice to Rose's call for free BSL lessons
LAURA ARMSTRONG
Talking to your own child shouldn't have price tag

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.

This story is from the June 25, 2023 edition of The Sunday Mirror.

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