A YOUNG girl, who is about to make the transition from Lamerton Primary School to Tavistock College, has been given a helping hand by two Tavistock charities.

Olivia Dillon, who is profoundly deaf, was given an iPad by the Mary Budding Trust in conjunction with Tavistock Lions Club to help her with her school work.

Olivia will be able to use the iPad as a powerful learning-aid to take notes on while lip-reading or watching her signer.