Author Archives: MakatonLDND

Hello my name is Claire and I am studying learning disability nursing at Queens university in Belfast. I am so passionate about student nurses learning Makaton that I started an adventure called Makaton Mondays, each Monday I share a sign on social media I believe would be helpful for healthcare professionals to know! My aimContinue reading “Makaton Mondays”

Hoylake Hands and Voices is a sing along choir based Wirral. Our choir is a fully inclusive and diverse choir for people of all ages. EVERYONE is welcome and nobody is left behind. No matter your signing or singing ability .Our choir is built on building confidence, friendship whilst learning to sign. We perform atContinue reading “Welcome to Hoylake Hands & Voices Webpage”

Welcome to my Personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! You can read why I started the MakatonLDND petition on MakatonLDND Founders page Well can you believe the website has been up a whole month ! we’ve had over 1,000 people view the website which is a overwhelming start. Thank You ! If you could give theContinue reading “Sally’s Blog”

Welcome to my Personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog !

Welcome to my personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! Hi everyone and welcome to my first blog, as you know I’m a learning disability student. I have assignment due this Wednesday ! Wish me luck . So I’ve been really busy but for Learning disability Awareness week I shall be promoting the petition at Nottingham HealthContinue reading “Ellie’s Blog”

Welcome to my personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! First Blog – My first few weeks as Ambassador has been quite busy . Myself and sally put together a MP poster and template letters which you can find on the resources page. We have also put together communication cards that you can download and Print.  AsContinue reading “Caoimhe’s Blog”

Welcome to my personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! So firstly, let me tell you a little bit about me and how I came to begin my journey to becoming a learning disability nurse. Back in 2006 I started working in a small residential home for adults with learning disabilities. It was never something I thoughtContinue reading “Louise’s Blog”

Welcome to my personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog !

Welcome to my personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! Hi everyone, well its my second blog already ! Its just a quick blog as it’s exam week at university so my head is firmly in the books studying. But I’m really pleased to share that for Learning disability Awareness week I will be attending events allContinue reading “Meg’s Blog”

Welcome to my own personal MakatonLDND Ambassador Blog ! A Study featured in the Global Journal of Health and Science shared in a patients Study, the most dominant communication barriers were gender differences between nurse and patient, the reluctance for communication, a hectic environment of a ward or unit and the patients anxiety, pain andContinue reading “Llie’s Blog”