Deaf Connect Hunter
Service Description
Deaf Connect is Australias leading provider for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing communities of all ages.
In 2020, Deaf Services and the Deaf Society came together to form Deaf Connect - a new, merged organisation which pays respect to our history culture and community.
Deaf Connect is a registered service provider under the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) with a range of services and programs tailored to all stages of life, including:
Interpreting
Plan Management
Support Coordination
Family and therapy services, such as; Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Teachers of the Deaf
Information, referrals and technology support
Support Workers with varied interests, skills and communication methods including Auslan, visual and deafblind communication
Auslan at Home and Family Auslan Immersion Weekend
Grant and bursary funding to support business, education, and creative goals.
http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au
02 8833 3600 (Head Office) ; 02 4032 5507
Charlestown Community Centre, Frederick St
Charlestown, NSW, 2290
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm- by appointment
Accessibility
Referral System
Self-referral
Service Fees
Yes- varies by services
Languages (other than English)
Auslan interpreters; bookings required
Disability Access
Yes. Wheelchair accessible, Disabled toilet
Organisational Information
Area Served
Hunter Region
Parent Organisation
Deaf Connect
Postal Address
Charlestown Community Centre
81/30 Pearson St
Charlestown
NSW
2290
Other Information
Volunteering Opportunities
No
Last Updated: 26 May 2022