Children from Goodrich CE Primary School sung and signed Friends Forever to raise money to help vulnerable deaf children and adults. The pupils took part in sign2sing, an annual fundraising event from the Deaf Health Charity SignHealth.

They performed the specially written song with signs on Friday, February 16th, as part of their Celebration Worship.

In addition to the signed song, Woodpecker Class signed a poem called “The Best of Friends”.

Head teacher, Karen Miles, said: “This is the third year that we have taken part in this event. We are so fortunate to have Lynn in our community, who kindly gives her time to teach the children and staff the signs, and supports our school council too.

“Both children and adults thoroughly enjoy learning the signs. Admittedly the children are much faster learners!”

Karen added: “We’re so excited to be taking part. It’s a fantastic way for children to learn how important communication is while having fun mastering a little sign language and raising money to help improve the health of deaf people.”

Money raised by those taking part in sign2sing is used by SignHealth to improve the health and wellbeing of deaf people throughout the UK.

SignHealth is a national charity which runs care homes for deaf people with mental health issues in locations across the UK, delivers therapy in British Sign Language (BSL) via its award winning BSL Healthy Minds service, provides advocacy support in British Sign Language, supports deaf survivors of domestic abuse via its DeafHope service, campaigns for improved access to health services and advice for deaf people, and makes BSL videos on a range of health related issues.