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It can be difficult for parents of deaf children to access information and services. The Deaf Society provides support, advice, referrals and information about the full range of services available from the Deaf Society and other organisations. |
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Early Intervention
Deaf Society staff visit people in their home to provide information about and refer people to Early Intervention services in NSW.
We also work with families to give them an experience of Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to help parents decide how much of a role Auslan plays in communication – if they want their child to learn Auslan as their first or second language or as a support to speech.
For more information, click here.
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Sign’N’Tots Auslan Playgroup
Sign’N’Tots is a bilingual (Auslan and English) playgroup for young children which provides age-appropriate activities for children and information for parents.
For more information, click here.
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The program provides Auslan classes for hearing parents, brothers, sisters and family of deaf children. Auslan Heritage School also helps introduce families to the Deaf community.
In the tradition of Saturday language schools, The Deaf Society of NSW and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) present Auslan Heritage School as part of our commitment to helping families of deaf children develop Auslan skills and explore the role of Auslan in their lives.
For more information, click here.
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For information about services and activities provided by the Deaf Society for Deaf Young People, click here.
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For information about Deaf Society events (including Family Day and information sessions for parents), click here.
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To find out more about services for deaf children or to contact a Deaf Society worker, click here.
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