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Parent Support Groups
Parents of children with a hearing loss know that raising a deaf child from babyhood to toddler years, into adolescence and beyond, provides unique challenges and rewards.
A Parent Support Group is a group of parents who are interested in getting together to share information, to make connections and to support each other.
- Opportunities to share experiences and ideas
- Social interaction with other parents and children
- One to one support
- Access to information through workshops and discussion
- Support for parents in effectively advocating for their children
- Systemic Lobbying for improved services
We have listed below Parent Support Groups currently running. For more information about each Parent Support Group, please visit their website or contact them via phone or email.
If there is currently no Parent Support Group running in your local area and you are interested in setting up one, please contact Roz Keenan at rkeenan@deafchildren.org.au or (03) 9539 5336.
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Families Up North (FUN)
Contact: Glynis Jackson
Ph: 03 9470 3842
Email glynisjackson@bigpond.com.au
Parents of South East Region (POSER)
Contact: Debra Swann
Email: dswann@deafchildren.org.au
Parents Out West
Contact: David Hackney
P.O. Box 158
East Keilor Vic 3033
Email: dhackney@ozemail.com.au
Goulburn Valley Parents & Friends of Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children
Contact: Elyse Graham
P.O. Box 1310
Shepparton 3630
Tel: 03 5821 1458
South West Hearing Support Group
Contact: Greg Lee
Warrnambool
Tel: 03 5562 9314
Email: glee2@vtown.com.au
Geelong Parents and Friends of Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children Support Group
Contact: Leanne Fox
Mail: PO Box 359
Ocean Grove 3226
Tel: 03 5256 1372
Contact: Sandra McLaglen
Mail: 3 Leura Court, Corio 3214
Mobile: 0418562909 (voice/sms)
Email: mclaglen@jc.com.au
Albury Wodonga Deaf Support Group
Contact: Kathy Clarke
C/- Deaf Access Victoria Region
Level 1, 90 -100 Ovens St
Wangaratta 3677 Vic
Ph: 1300 302 335
(Not a family support group, but families attend.)
Contact: The Secretary
PO Box 533
Chatswood NSW 2067
Tel: 02 9438 3139
361-365 North Rocks Road
North Rocks
Tel: 02 9871 3049
Parent Council for Deaf Education, also known as PCDE, is a non-profit organisation based in NSW and dedicated to supporting parents of deaf children. PCDE aims to provide families with independent and unbiased information and support. PCDE collaborates with parents, professionals, other organisations and Government departments to promote equity of access to services and opportunities for families of deaf and hearing impaired children, irrespective of their chosen method of communication. PCDE, in partnership with DCA, is currently focusing on the development and establishment of POD groups across NSW as well as offering parent training and ongoing support to families across the state. For up to date information, please check our website on a regular basis. www.pcde.org
Albury Wodonga Deaf Support Group
Contact: Robyn Page
C/- Deaf Access Victoria Region
Level 1, 90 -100 Ovens St
Wangaratta 3677 Vic
Ph: 1300 302 335
(Not a family support group, but families attend.)
POD Qld
If you would like more information about POD Queensland, please check out website www.podqld.org or email podbrisbane@gmail.com or email podtoowoomba@gmail.com
C.H.I.P.S. (Children with Hearing Impairment Parents Support)
For more information about C.H.I.P.S. and upcoming events, please go to this page.
Alternatively, contact:
AVT Office (07) 47268342
Julie Nielson 0407133211
Belinda Sanderson 0401387646
Karen Cruikshank (07) 47254942
Parents of the Hearing Impaired of South Australia
Contact: Natarsha Lindner
PO Box143
Henley Beach SA 5022
Tel: 08 8268 6883
Fax: 08 8270 6679
North-West Deaf and Hearing Impaired Parents and Friends Association
Contact: The Secretary
190 Allport Street,
Leith, Tasmania 7315
Tel: 03 6428 2250
TTY: 03 6428 2250
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Comments
Would you be interested in a local parent support group?
Hi folks,
We have already outlined the benefits of parent support groups, however in these times, we acknowledge that time is really valuable. That spending hours travelling to a group is not the best use of anyones time. If you are interested in a local group in your area, please contact me so we can look at getting one setup there.
Cheers
Roz Keenan
These are great services for
These are great services for deaf children in Australia. What about parents of children with oppositional defiant disorder and other child behavior problems. Do you have any resources for them?
Our family workers provide
Our family workers provide support services to families of deaf children with additional needs, including behaviour problems.
Click this link to see more information:
http://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/node/340
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