The three-year project 'Deaf Roots & Pride' will engage with young Deaf/deaf* people aged 8-20, who are disengaged or at high risk of disengaging from education.The project will address their psychological/social, emotional & educational needs. Each young person will have a needs assessment, personal action plan & exit strategy. They will run a range of programmes including transition programmes, one for those aged 10-11 focusing on coping strategies & one for those aged 16+ focussing on CV preparation.