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Our Worldwide Mission and Vision

We believe in a world where Special Needs and Disabled children and young people can unlock their potential and achieve through education, technology, creativity and employment.

We will become a global leader by enabling and advancing the lives of Special Needs and Disabled children and young people through the use of digital technology.

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SpecialKidz works with Hospital, Wheelchair, Abused, Autistic, Blind, Deaf, Dyslexic and Ethnic Kidz

Latest News

These are our latest pieces of news about SpecialKidz and our work.
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CALYPSO Project Interview With Ruth

CALYPSO Project Interview With Ruth

An interview with Ruth Montgomery, Executive Project Manager, The Calypso Project

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CALYPSO: “Come Down To Barbados” – Official Music Video

CALYPSO: “Come Down To Barbados” – Official Music Video

Official Music Video Ft. Sean Forbes, Wawa's World, and Joy Nightengale

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Outstanding Contribution to Deaf Education: Professor Harold Silver

Outstanding Contribution to Deaf Education: Professor Harold Silver

Ken Carter shares an obituary tribute to Professor Harold Silver in BATOD Magazine

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The Pam and Harold Silver Memorial Fund

The Pam and Harold Silver Memorial Fund

The principal beneficiaries of the estate of Pam & Harold Silver namely Vicki & Claire Silver have established a special Memorial Fund to further the outstanding work of their parents.

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Watch Now: Calypso 2022

Watch Now: Calypso 2022

Calypso 2022 is a ground-breaking music and arts project designed to unite and empower the Deaf community in Barbados. Multi-faceted & international this project will feature concerts, workshops, music videos and exhibitions

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Watch Centre for Autism Presentation

Watch Centre for Autism Presentation

On March 29th 2022, Clinical psychologist and PhD student Tim Rossow and Autism Diagnostic clinician and a CBT therapist Ann Wilson gave a virtual presentation on mental health and autism, focussing on links to sensory reactivity as well as discussing resources and support.

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Urgent Ukraine Appeal

Urgent Ukraine Appeal

Support SpecialKidz' urgent appeal for Special Needs Children & Families who are fleeing Ukraine to seek refuge in neighbouring countries

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Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy

Specialkidz acknowledges it has a responsibility for the safety of children. It also recognises that good safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures are of benefit to everyone involved with Specialkidz’s work, as they can help protect them from erroneous or malicious allegations.

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A Celebration of Professor Harold Silver's Life

A Celebration of Professor Harold Silver's Life

His inspiration & innovation were responsible for helping Deafax to be established and subsequently Decibels, AACT, EASiTEC, Deaf Aspirations, Ability2Access, Specialkidz International & GOALS4LIFE.

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Over 60 Years of Collaboration Between Peter Boos & Ken Carter

Over 60 Years of Collaboration Between Peter Boos & Ken Carter

2020 marked the 60th year of collaboration between Peter Boos and Ken Carter (pictured below), working together to improve the lives of the deaf in Barbados and England.

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Special Needs

The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Special Needs

Artificial Intelligence has incredible potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of our daily lives, ranging from simple decision making to curing diseases, from making predictions to helping to solve global warming. Perhaps most importantly for METEC, it also presents a huge opportunity to support those with disabilities or special needs.

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The Maltreatment of Children With Special Needs and Disabilities

The Maltreatment of Children With Special Needs and Disabilities

Information on the Maltreatment of Children with Special Needs & Disabilities- produced by Professor Harold Johnson - USA

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Great Sign Language News

Great Sign Language News

The British School of Amsterdam is introducing Sign Language to children in the Nursery and Reception departments.

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Realising Technology’s Potential in Education

Realising Technology’s Potential in Education

Realising the potential of technology in education: A strategy for education providers and the technology industry - by the Department for Education

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Literacy in the Digital Age – Dr Luis Pereira

Literacy in the Digital Age – Dr Luis Pereira

A presentation by Dr Luis Pereira about Digital Literacy, entitled "Literacy in the Digital Age: a key point to prepare our children for the future."

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SpecialKidz supports Anna’s ‘Insane Bolt’ for Winchester Go LD

SpecialKidz supports Anna’s ‘Insane Bolt’ for Winchester Go LD

Anna is challenging herself to run 400 yards for Winchester Go LD because she wants to support the charity

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CALYPSO Postponed Due to Coronavirus

CALYPSO Postponed Due to Coronavirus

The Barbados CALYPSO Project has been delayed due to the global Coronavirus outbreak

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Calypso Press Release

Calypso Press Release

Calypso will bring together deaf and hearing musicians, artists, film makers, and writers from across the UK, USA and Barbados to help raise awareness in Barbados to deaf people’s needs

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