The Makaton Charity
Mission statement
The Makaton Charity's mission statement is “to improve lives by enabling everyone to communicate successfully by
using solutions that are effective and appropriate for them”.
Vision
Our Vision is “by 2025 to double the number of people we support, building a
community o members, accessing innovative and life changing services”.
Activities
We work towards this through our activities:
- providing training to families, carers, and professionals;
- developing and producing printed and electronic resources;
- working with others to make their information accessible;
- providing advice and support for families and professionals;
- working in partnership to influence society and empower people.
The Makaton Charity uses a sustainable, cascade approach to sharing
Makaton. This ensures the maximum number of people can benefit from
using Makaton.
Training
Our nationwide network of over 1,000 licensed Makaton Tutors and
Trainers across the UK deliver training to over 30,000 parents, carers
and professionals each year.
Resources
Our wide range of printed and electronic resources extends from
nursery rhyme DVDs to vocabulary books covering complex subjects such as
bereavement to electronic collections of signs and symbols for computer
use.
Information
Accessible information enables Makaton users to participate in life.
For example, by working with Local Councils to translate materials using
Makaton symbols so that Makaton users can vote in local elections, and
with housing associations to provide information about the services they
offer.
Support
Our free Family Advisory Service provides information and support to
parents and family members of people with a learning or communication
difficulty and to the professionals working with them.
Influence
Working with partners such as The National Portrait Gallery, Her
Majesty's Court Service and the BBC promotes communication and makes
Makaton available so more people are able to participate.