The brilliant Bear Ear Clinic was created by Rebecca Atkinson (Toy Like Me) in collaboration with illustrator, Polly Dunbar.
This was a special morning with a role play bear ear clinic, complete with 3D printed toy hearing aids and cochlear implants, white coats, bear ears and a comic created exclusively for the event! Members brought their favourite bears from home to attend the clinic and have a hearing test. We were very lucky to have the Bear Ear Clinic team come to visit us in York! The morning was exclusively for Lollipop members only, before we opened up the clinic for a second session in the afternoon for all who would like to visit!
Here are some comments from parents and children who have attended…
“I felt emotional because it made my deaf daughter happy and confident. You make all kids believe in themselves and that they can be anything they want.” – Parent
“I want to see the Bear Ear Clinic all over the UK!” – Parent
“I felt excited and happy because I saw my toy fox be more like me.” – Deaf child.
“I felt special because I am not alone.” – Deaf child
You can read more comments and find out more about the clinic on the Toy Like Me website: Bear Ear Clinic
