Dorset Deaf Children's Society

The Jenny Barrett Deaf Child Achievement Awards are in memory of Jenny Barrett who was one of our Hearing Support Service advisory teachers. Jenny passed away unexpectedly in 2002, which was a huge shock to everyone. Dorset Deaf Children's Society decided to set up these annual awards in her memory, with the first award being made in 2003. 

 

The first award in 2003 was for all ages but DDCS in later years decided to split the award in two. The Junior Award, for children up to and including 11 years old, and the Senior Award for children and young people 12 years old to 17 years old. Although the society supports young people up to 25 years old the awards are for under 18 year olds as once they are 18 they are adults.

 

Jenny's husband, Robin Barrett, was the Hearing Support Service Educational Audiologist and is now retired.  He is a judge for the awards along with Kevin Forbes DDCS chairman and Shirley Sorbie MBE, DDCS Trustee.

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Please note that the nominations are a short summary and only a part of the nomination as the nominations can include confidential and personal information.

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