{"id":1373,"date":"2026-05-12T15:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/?page_id=1373"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:06:16","slug":"makaton-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/?page_id=1373","title":{"rendered":"Makaton group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5e8f9c74 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2dd5fc591712200caf5006088db5c584\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">The team at CureDM Charity is delighted to launch FREE online Makaton sessions for the UK DM community, made possible by your generous support and donations.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04.06.26-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04.06.26-.jpeg 903w, https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04.06.26--300x213.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.curedm.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/04.06.26--768x545.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sessions will run on Zoom every other Wednesday, from 4.45pm to 5.45pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our next session is on Wednesday 17<sup>th<\/sup> June at 4.45pm, led by Rachel Downs, a certified Makaton teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of you may remember Rachel from our CureDM DEEP evening a couple of years ago, where she led Starlight Arts in a beautiful and moving Makaton performance. We\u2019re thrilled she\u2019s agreed to work with us, and we can\u2019t wait to learn together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makaton is widely used to support communication for children and adults with communication or learning difficulties, as well as the people and organisations around them (including teachers, health professionals, friends, family, and public services). It can help people take a more active part in everyday life, and we\u2019re pleased to offer it to our DM community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting is for all ages, and as the group develops, and needs are identified, we can look to offer more specific sessions. To kick us off the first few sessions will incorporate basic signing, fun activities, and working towards a group song..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please sign up here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/CureDM-Makaton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The team at CureDM Charity is delighted to launch FREE online Makaton sessions for the UK DM community, made possible by your generous support and donations. Sessions will run on Zoom every other Wednesday, from 4.45pm to 5.45pm. 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