Better Hearing Australia - Canberra Group

The BHA - Canberra Group provides lipreading classes and support to any person with a hearing loss. The aim is to assist those with a hearing loss to manage their affairs and the transition to wearing hearing aids by conducting weekly 'Lip Reading' classes in a social setting. Although the technical name is "Hearing Loss Management Classes," most people know these sessions as 'lip reading' and classes on lip reading skills and development are in important component of the curriculum that we follow.  All people with a hearing loss are welcome to attend and see if the sessions will benefit them.

       Contact:

       Sue Daw

       Phone: (02) 6251 4713

       Email: canberra@betterhearing.org.au
 

       Ü    canberra.betterhearingaustralia.org.au

Canberra Deaf Children's Association

The Canberra Deaf Children's Association (CDCA) is a non-profit community organisation that endeavours to provide support and information to parents and families on issues affecting deaf and hearing-impaired children. Membership is open to parents, relatives and friends of deaf and hearing-impaired children.  Membership includes borrowing rights for the Toy and Resource Library and a newsletter.
 

General phone inquiries:

(BH) (02) 6284 8143
(AH) (02) 6254 8659

Ü www.canberradeafkids.org.au

Canberra Tinnitus Self Help Group

Tinnitus is persistent or intermittent ringing in the ears where no external physical noise is present. It is a physical condition and is usually caused by a fault in the hearing system. A major cause of tinnitus is exposure to excessive noise, like chainsaws, industrial machinery and rock concerts. The Canberra Tinnitus Self Help Group meets to offer counselling and support to people who have Tinnitus, or who are supporting someone who has tinnitus. The group meets every 2nd month (Sat 2pm - 4pm) at the Grant Cameron Community Centre in Holder.

Contact:

Carol Taloni

Home phone: (02) 6288 0224

Email: ctaloni@iimetro.com.au  
 

Ü www.tinnitus.asn.au

Canberra Deaf Club

The Canberra Deaf Club is a great local organisation that organises and runs social events for Deaf and hearing impaired people in Canberra. This fabulous social gathering meets the last Friday of every month at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. If you're interested in finding out more, check out the below link and contact the organisers. See you there!

Contact:

SMS: 0424 995 720
TTY: (02) 6287 4394
Fax: (02) 6287 4395
 

Ü www.canberradeafclub.org.au

�       Canberra Cochlear Implant Support Group

     Adapting to using a cochlear implant can take a bit of time, and a bit of know-how by those who've been there. Well, look no further!

     The CCISG provides a social setting for CI implantees to meet, share their stories and learn about how to adapt to using a CI in a supportive environment. For technical questions concerning your CI, you will need to see your audiologist or CI post-implant team, but otherwise - all comers and all stories on living with a CI are most welcome.

      Contact:

      Heather Irons                              Ursula Kajewski
Email: h.irons@bigpond.com         Ursh08@tpg.com.au
Phone: (02) 6297 1138                (02) 6293 9120
SMS: 0408 197 884                      0427 042 027

Ü www.hillssvl.com.au

�       Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre

     The Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre provides a full-rang cochlear implantation service to all families, including children, adolescents and adults who are considering or who have received cochlear implants. The youngest child entering the program is three months old and the oldest adult implanted is over ninety years of age.

      Contact:

      SCIC - Gladesville
Phone: (02) 9844 6800
Fax: (02) 9844 6811
Email: scicadmin@scic.org.au
 

      Ü www.scic.nsw.gov.au

      Shout

     "Self Help Organisations United Together" is a gem of a place that can assist you.

SHOUT Inc provides members with a range of services and facilities to help set up and maintain self-help groups in the ACT region. Their office provides a single contact point for the members of self-help groups, as well as all correspondence. If you're interested in joining SHOUT Inc’s network, please contact their office.

Contact:

Phone: (02) 6290 1984
Fax: (02) 6286 4475
 

Ü www.shout.org.au 

The Shepherd Centre

The Shepherd Centre is a school for preschool children aged between 0-5, and teaches them how to listen and speak with the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants. Parents are taught how to integrate the learning of language into play activities they do with their children, such as trips to the zoo. Children attending the Centre are also able to access social skills through play therapy sessions which involve the other children in their program. Specialist program staff such as audiologists, speech therapists and counsellors are available to assist families in The Shepherd Centre program and there are several centres based in NSW and ACT, with the Canberra centre located in Rivett.

Contact:

Rachel Willis

Phone: (02) 6288 5920
Fax: (02) 6288 5940

Ü www.shepherdcentre.com