Deaf Children Australia

Flying Kites Autumn 2010 Edition is out!

We warmly welcome you to the New Year and to our Autumn 2010 edition of Flying Kites, which is packed with news, past and future events and exciting plans for 2010.

Feature article: Newborn hearing screening breakthrough

Deaf Children Australia has applauded the Rudd government’s announcement in July 2009 that by the end of 2010 every child born in Australia will have access to screening for hearing impairment. Read more »

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Community Consultation - 150 Years Celebrations

The organisation that is now known as Deaf Children Australia (DCA) was officially formed two years after the establishment of Deaf and Dumb School in 1860. Deaf Children Australia was also formerly known as Victorian Services for Deaf Children Inc (VSDC Inc). We are celebrating 150-year anniversary in 2012.

We would like to hear from you, former students or service users of VSDC Inc/ DCA about any ideas, comments, suggestions or feedback on the planning for 150 Years Celebrations. Read more »

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Flying Kites 2009 Winter edition is out now!

2009 Winter edition of Flying Kites, a Deaf Children Australia newsletter, features the theme of mental health and wellbeing in the lead up to the 4th World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness hosted in Brisbane in October this year.

Packed with news, stories, and other interesting information, Flying Kites is a great read for families! Read more »

Julie Kiroluch: deaf access Victoria coordinator, Hume region

Julie is our regional worker for Hume. Julie assists community organisations and services to work more effectively with deaf and hard of hearing people and raises awareness in the local community about the issues deaf and hard of hearing people face.