Protect your family – Free Wills Day 12 August
Protect your family – Free Wills Day 12 August No doubt life is busy, and finding a quiet moment to pause, reflect and think about the future for you and your children can often feel impossible. Yet time passes so quickly, and before you know it, your child or children will be grown and creating lives of their […]
Charlotte’s Story: From Early Intervention to Adulthood
On 29 December 1994, Charlotte entered the world in Sydney, born to her mother Julia and father Baz, a moment filled with joy as they welcomed her into the family. It was by around five months of age that Julia began to notice something wasn’t quite right. Charlotte wasn’t responding to sound in the way […]
NAIDOC Week 2026 – 50 Years of Deadly
This NAIDOC Week, we acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, communities, Elders and leaders past and present. The 2026 theme, 50 Years of Deadly, recognises the strength, resistance, creativity and leadership that have shaped NAIDOC over five decades. At The Shepherd Centre, our work is centred on listening, communication and connection. […]
Breaking News
20 June 2026 NSW Government confirms funding for The Shepherd Centre’s NSW paediatric cochlear implant support The Shepherd Centre has welcomed landmark funding from the NSW Government to support the ongoing delivery of specialist services through the NSW Paediatric Cochlear Implant Program. “The Minns Labor Government is ensuring children with hearing loss and their families […]
Channel 7 News Features NSW Paediatric Cochlear Implant Funding Advocacy
The Shepherd Centre calls for fair, consistent funding for children with cochlear implants in NSW. The Shepherd Centre has been featured on Channel 7 News in a story highlighting urgent advocacy for consistent statewide funding of the NSW Paediatric Cochlear Implant Program. You can watch the full news segment here: Channel 7 News segment The story […]
Meet Stephanie Ingram
Meet Stephanie Ingram, Principal Regional Manager at The Shepherd Centre For Stephanie Ingram no two days at The Shepherd Centre look the same. As Principal Regional Manager, Steph oversees day-to-day operations across the centre network, moving between locations and working closely with families and staff to help ensure every child and family receives a consistent, high-quality experience. […]
Impact Report 2025
2025 was a significant year for The Shepherd Centre as we continued our mission to create a world of choice for children and young people with hearing loss. We proudly supported more than 900 children and young people, and their families, providing specialist services that empower them to thrive at every stage of life. Early […]
A simple gift that makes a real difference.
This May, The Shepherd Centre is thrilled to partner with Flowers Across as their featured charity. When you purchase their beautiful Lily Love bouquet, 10% of each sale will be donated to The Shepherd Centre to support children with hearing loss and their families. How to take part: 1. Order a Lily Love bouquet from […]