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Tanya & Ellie Abseil Spinnaker Tower!!

On the 22nd of August 2021, Tanya and Ellie will be abseiling Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth to raise money in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. At 560ft tall, Spinnaker Tower is one of the UK's most iconic landmarks and the abseil has been kindly organised by the charity to raise awareness.

 

Growing up as a child of deaf adults (CODA), Tanya has experienced first-hand the struggles of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) community and the blatant lack of accessibility for those with hearing loss within our society. Her household's native language is British Sign Language (BSL) and she now works as a Communication Support Worker (CSW), supporting those who rely on BSL to communicate in their everyday lives.

 

Ellie and Tanya met at college in 2017 and have been best friends ever since. Since then Ellie has completed a Level One BSL course at University and is preparing to advance to Level Two in the next academic year. As a person with an invisible chronic illness, Ellie advocates for increased accessibility and awareness of those with hidden struggles.

 

Both, Tanya and Ellie are extremely passionate about making society a more accessible place and supporting those with physical or mental barriers. Hearing Dogs for Deaf people share the same passion, allowing those with hearing loss to have increased independence and security. The charity trains dogs to respond to important sounds and danger signals such as doorbells, alarm clocks, and smoke alarms. These dogs provide confidence and companionship and are key in reducing the feeling of isolation that deafness can cause.

 

Please help support this amazing charity and its work.

Fundraising team (2)

Ellie Lunnen-Kay
Organizer
Raised £250 from 12 donations
England
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
 
Registered nonprofit
Donations eligible for Gift Aid.
Tanya Sinclair
Team member
Raised £124 from 8 donations

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