Deaf Society of NSW, The

Mission / Objective

Vision: Equity for deaf people. Mission: We work in partnership with the Deaf Community to enhance the quality of life of deaf people, strengthen the community and advocate for changes that will ensure fundamental rights and freedoms.

Services

Services include individual support and referral, independent living skills training, Auslan (Australian Sign Language) interpreting, courses delivered in Auslan, Auslan courses, Employment Service, Deaf-friendly Families program, Deaf awareness training, Translation Service, Deaf Community development and support, advocacy and outreach to regionalNSW. Our offices are located in Parramatta (head office), Newcastle, Niagara Park (Central Coast), Boambee (CoffsHarbour), Lismore, Tamworth and Albion Park Rail (South Coast). For full contact details go towww.deafsocietynsw.org.au/contact/our_offices.html. The Deaf Society also provides services regularly in Nowra, Orange, Pt Macquarie and Tweed Heads.

Beneficiary Group

People who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing and their families.

Projects in Progress

• Sign Online- this is a 2-year project developing an online Auslan (Australian Sign Language) course for the Hunter region. The aim of the project is to make it easier for the colleagues, friends and family of deaf people to learn Auslan and understand deaf culture and community.
• Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme - this three year program will provide subsidy for the purchase of visual and vibrating smoke alarms by deaf people.
• Deaf Seniors Expo - this project aims to improve health and social outcomes for deaf senior citizens by promoting open access to information on health, legal and financial issues affecting deaf seniors; more timely access to services by deaf seniors and greater awareness of deaf-friendly technologies.
• Deaf Driver Safety - this project will produce a set of web-based videos in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) about road safety for deaf people, translating a limited amount of priority information from the NRMA Safer Driving DVD.

CEO

Sharon Everson, Chief Executive Officer

JP, Diploma of Management (Community), Cert IV Business (Governance), Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training

Board Members

Anthony Alan Gorringe, JP, NIA Assoc Dip Business – Chairperson Ken Deacon, JP, Grad Cert Management, Cert IVAuslan, Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training – Deputy Chairperson Alastair McEwin, MBA BA B Laws – Deputy Chairperson George Michael Barbouttis, OAM, Dip Commerce, FCA, FCPA – Honorary Treasurer Breda Carty, PhD, MA, Dip Ed, BA Tiffany Fulde, MBBS/BA Susanne Alexandra Rae, MA, BA, Dip Ed Glenn Andrew Welldon, Cert IV Business Frontline Management, Cert IV Information Technology, Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training, Cert IV Business (Governance) Gillian Mahony Todd Wright

Number of Employees

50

ABN

21 952 195 236

Year Established

1913

Tax Deductible

Yes

Wills and Bequests

Some of the Deaf Society of NSW's services, such as specialist support and services in regional areas, are neither funded nor covered by service fees. We rely on the generous support of people to cover the cost of this vital work for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people. You can help the Deaf Society to continue providing these life-important services by making a donation or a bequest.

General Donations

The Deaf Society of NSW is the major welfare organisation providing support services to the members of the Deaf Community across NSW. Our unique and practical programs and services assist people who are Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing towards realising their full potential. Donations enable us to provide a range and quality of services that we would not be able to offer without the generous support of our donors.

Other support

The Deaf Society of NSW is constantly seeking project funding and sponsorship for one-off projects, program implementation and provision of specialist needs. Project needs include provision of free interpreting legal situations, one-to-one parent mentoring program, developing life information programs and translating important information intoAuslan. In addition, each year the Deaf Society of NSW hosts a number of community events to promote its and otherorganisations' services, provide information, encourage Deaf awareness to the wider community and seek consultation from the Deaf Community of NSW. Event sponsorship enables the Deaf Society to host events with an increased number of organisations represented and the opportunity to celebrate Deaf pride through entertainment and activities.

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