About I CAN's Sponsored Silence
About I CAN's Sponsored Silence
Can you imagine living your day-to-day life, struggling to communicate? For one million children in the UK this is a reality and often means that they will get left out and left behind in life. I CAN's sponsored silence is a great way of raising money to help children who struggle to communicate, whilst helping to emphasise what it is like to live with a speech, language and communication difficulty.
Taking part couldn't be easier:
- Pick a day and time period to hold your Sponsored Silence
- Register for our fun-filled activity pack
- Start raising money.
Sponsored Silence at school
I CAN's Sponsored Silence is a great way for Primary School children to get involved with a fun activity that will help them to understand what life is like for children who struggle to communicate, while also learning valuable new skills. By taking part in I CAN's Sponsored Silence children will learn to empathise and develop an understanding of their friends who may struggle. After participating in the Silence, everyone will appreciate how important it is to be able to talk and be understood.
Children will have a great time challenging themselves to stay quiet for as long as possible and using their own creativity to find new ways to communicate. You might even have some peace and quiet too!
How the Sponsored Silence helps teachers and students
- Specialist teachers at I CAN's Meath School have created curriculum-linked lesson plans which include communication activities that are both fun and educational.
- The Silence helps focus attention on the importance of communication skills within the school.
- It helps children experience for themselves the challenges of not being able to talk and the importance of developing good speaking and listening skills.
- Children are recognised and rewarded for success with a certificate which each school will receive from I CAN upon completion. The certificates can be personalised for each child, building self-esteem and reinforcing good communication.
Register now
to download your
free fundraising pack.
Sponsored Silence at work!
Why not challenge the office chatterbox to keep quiet for the day, or perhaps you want to silence your senior managers? You could even ban the office from using popular corporate buzz words. There are plenty of ways in which your office can get involved with the sponsored silence, whilst raising vital funds to help children who struggle to communicate.
Register now
to download your
free fundraising pack.
Most people will be taking on the Sponsored Silence between 5 and 10 March 2012, but if that's not convenient, then you can hold yours whenever you like.
I CAN needs your help
Communication difficulties affect more children than most people realise. Without support children are left out and left behind. I CAN relies on initiatives like the Sponsored Silence to help these children and their families.
How to donate your fundraising
- Post us a cheque addressed to "I CAN" with your name, contact details and address to: Sponsored Silence, I CAN, 8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE
- Pay in your money online here. Please put "Sponsored Silence" into the 'How did you hear about I CAN?' field.
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Send in your money by 31 March 2012 and you could be the lucky new owner of one of five cuddly bears, kindly donated by Build a Bear.