The Deaf Society:
- aims to ensure Deaf people receive the same opportunities as other members of the community and have equal access to services and activities
- provides extensive casework support to members of the Deaf Community on an individual or family basis as required
- researches and trials innovative methods of service delivery and support
- ensures services across New South Wales are available and accessible to Deaf people to reduce the isolation of Deaf Communities and individuals living in regional and remote areas
Below are some useful links for information:
Deafblind Association of NSW
Advocates on behalf of people who are deafblind, as well as conducting social activities and events
The Forsight Foundation for Deaf and Blind Adults
A service which provides a continuum of care with regard to accommodation, day programs and recreation for adults who are Deaf and Blind
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Provides Orientation and Mobility for children and adults, training in the use of canes, Guide Dogs and electronic aids, stroke related vision loss programs, Low Vision Clinic and community advocacy for safe and easy access
Vision Australia
The nation's leading provider of blindness and low vision services, providing equipment and training that enables people who are blind or have low vision to live their lives to the full
Deaf Australia (previously AAD)
The peak Deaf consumer body, providing information and advocacy for the Deaf community
Australian Hearing
A federal government agency providing a full range of audiological services including hearing assessments for eligible clients. Go to www.hearing.com.au/eligibility to find out more.
'Choices' Publication
A booklet designed by Australian Hearing for parents and families of children newly diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing - provided free of charge to parents/carers of children who have a hearing loss and available for purchase by other individuals/organisations
Deaf Children Australia
Provides information, support services and educational resources
Deaf Mothers Club for the West
Mutual support group for Deaf mothers, meeting monthly in Marayong
Children's Hospital Deafness Centre (Westmead)
Provides a multidisciplinary service to help deaf and hearing impaired children and their families where there is a problem or query associated with the hearing loss
Parent Council for Deaf Education (PCDE)
Provides families with independent, unbiased information and support
Rivendell Unit - Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Child and adolescent psychiatric assessments - by referral only
Roberta Reid Centre
A pre-school catering for children aged 2-5 yrs
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)
Education services for Deaf and Blind children
The Shepherd Centre
Provides an oral education to preschool-aged hearing-impaired children
Thomas Pattison School
Primary and secondary education for Deaf students whose first or preferred language is Auslan
GROW
A community of persons working towards mental health through mutual help and a 12 step program of recovery
Schizophrenia Fellowship
Runs a number of programs and services designed to support both people living with a mental illness and their carers, as well as programs designed specifically for allied professionals (such as mental health professionals, police and teachers)
Mental Health Association NSW
A organisation that values, promotes and protects mental health and wellbeing for its citizens
Children's Hospital Deafness Centre (Westmead)
Provides a multidisciplinary service to help deaf and hearing impaired children and their families where there is a problem or query associated with the hearing loss
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