Miles for Makaton
About
The Makaton Charity turns 13 on Monday 22nd June 2020! To celebrate 13 years, the Miles for Makaton team are taking on a 13 mile challenge during the week of the Charity's birthday!
From the 22nd to 28th June, each team member will run/walk/cycle 13 miles to mark 13 years of this wonderul charity.
We would be delighted if you were able to donate or join our team, to help us raise much needed funds for The Makaton Charity.
About Makaton
Makaton is a language programme that combines signs, symbols and speech to provide multiple ways for someone to communicate. The use of signs can support people who have unclear or no speech and symbols can help those who have limited speech and cannot or prefer not to sign. Makaton transforms the lives of those with communication difficulties by giving them a way to express themselves independently which is proven to overcome frustration and promote inclusion. There are currently in excess of 2.2 million people in the UK with speech, language and communication difficulties and over 1 million Makaton users.
The Makaton Charity exists to ensure that everyone living with learning or communication difficulties has the tools and resources they need to understand and be understood. The Charity aims to ensure that as many people as possible have access to Makaton, to achieve our goal of a truly inclusive society. Visit our website makaton.org to find out more about the impact Makaton has on beneficiaries and their families or support networks.