New hearing centre opens for Hunter children
The Hunter has welcomed its first specialised early intervention children’s hearing service. The Shepherd Centre, a not-for-profit NDIS service provider helping youngsters with hearing loss learn to listen and speak, began operating in the region this week. The new mobile project is thanks to a $110,000 grant from Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. The service will deliver […]
Epic country-sized walk raises $20k for deaf children
THERE were tears of happiness, triumph and gratitude when Hannah Katz reached the Cape Reinga lighthouse on the northernmost tip of the Te Araroa Trail. It took six months to walk from one end of New Zealand to the other, over 3000km travelled, and as of Tuesday she has raised $20,431 for children with hearing […]
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Reasons for Hearing Loss in Children
Why do children have hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common condition in children and is present in one out of every one thousand births. Because of this deafness is known as the most common disability diagnosed at birth. As some types of hearing loss progress over time, by the time a child is a five years […]