Deaf Children Australia is currently seeking deaf people interested in becoming mentors for young deaf children. We are looking for both male and female mentors to join Deaf Children Australia STAR Mentor Program and provide life experiences, general information, skills and strategies for young deaf and hard of hearing children and their families.

The commitment entails visiting the home of family of a deaf or hard of hearing child for a couple of hours a week. Your time and effort will positively impact the child’s self-esteem, confidence and even lead to life-long opportunities.    Read more »

At Deaf Children Australia, we work to support families with strategies that encourage children to become more confident and resilient.

Recently in Perth, Deaf Children Australia held workshops for parents interested in talking about how to support their children to navigate various developmental challenges, such as cyberspace risks, the playground bully, how to make friends in mainstream schools, and how to nurture emotional wellbeing in young children.    Read more »

Deaf Children Australia would like to invite families of children with a hearing loss participate in:

 “Cool Kids Cool Parents”

Cool Kids Cool Parents is a Parenting Workshop series, looking at the rewards and challenges of raising children with a hearing loss. The workshops are held in two locations: Pearcedale (South East of Melbourne) and Grovedale (Geelong).

ALL WELCOME! However Limited places available so RSVP to Roz Keenan on Phone: 0414562802 or email: rkeenan@deafchildren.org.au    Read more »

There are over 400 children with a hearing impairment in the Townsville District. Some of these children sign, some have cochlear implants, some wear hearing aids, some use FM systems, and some use Soundfield technology.

But one thing unites all these children, and that is the shock they and their families feel when they learn of the hearing impairment. Along with shock a family may feel anger, grief, frustration or bewilderment. Having someone to listen and to talk to, is very important in the early stages and throughout the child’s development.

So where does a family turn when the chips are down? C.H.I.P.S. of course!    Read more »

From South-East Advertiser 07/03/09    Read more »

From Pakenham Gazette 4/3/2009

OFFICER'S Ebony Gilbert has a friend in Amy Hynes. Amy, 24, is deaf and for the past three months she has been mentoring 13-year-old Ebony, who is also deaf. Ebony's mother, Jill, organised the partnership through Deaf Children Australia    Read more »

One way to improve your deaf child’s general well being is to provide access to a deaf adult role model who visits your family for a couple of hours each week and provides information on life experiences, skills and strategies.    Read more »

Taringa mother Alison Kenny, mother of deaf seven year old Todd, recently benefited from our Cool Kids Cool Parents program in Queensland which connects parents of deaf children to share the joys and challenges of raising deaf children.

The program which encompasses interactive workshops for parents of deaf children aims to promote effective communication between parents and their children. Alison said the workshop created opportunities for her to understand and overcome the hurdles associated with raising a deaf child. “The program was very helpful. It provided support and understanding as well as encouraging strategies for coping with parenting challenges,” she says.    Read more »