Bury’s Vision and Hearing Impairment (VI/HI)/Deaf Education Service recently teamed up with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to deliver a bespoke and accessible fire safety session for secondary-school pupils with vision and hearing impairments.
The interactive session at the training centre in Bury focused on fire risks in and around the home, including safe use of electrical appliances, extension leads and alarms. The training was delivered in a small-group, accessible format, with communication and materials tailored to hearing-impaired learners so everyone could take part fully and ask questions.
Bury’s VI and HI/Deaf Education Service supports children and young people aged 0-25, and works across mainstream schools, special schools, early years settings, colleges, and family homes, providing specialist teaching, advice, and adaptations.
Trips like the fire safety visit are a key part of the service’s wider offer, which includes pre-school groups, youth activities, and social and sporting events for children with vision or hearing impairments. These opportunities help young people build friendships, develop social skills, and feel part of the deaf and vision-impaired communities, rather than isolated in their individual schools or settings.
