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Phone: 0429 452 016 or 08 8945 2016

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25.01.2022 Finally we get to have our live update Auslan interpreted just like other states! Welcome your feedback that I can pass onto ABC Darwin team.

24.01.2022 Transcript: Deaf Children Australia (DCA) has been running DeafNT since 2012. DCA has sometimes delivered services without funding during this time.... We have now made the hard decision to close the Darwin office at 5pm on 30 June 2020. We are very sorry to have to do this, it is not an easy decision to make. We had been receiving funds from the Northern Territory Government to deliver advisory and advocacy services. This funding ended on 31 December 2019. We applied for an extension, but unfortunately, we were not successful. We understand this will disappoint many people. We will work with our clients to make sure they know which services in the Northern Territory can assist with their individual needs. This will take place through one on one sessions. Our DeafNT coordinator will arrange a meeting with each client. We will do the best we can to help you find services to suit your individual needs. Please contact us if you are not sure about where to seek support, or to ask questions, or for any other reason. You can contact the DeafNT Coordinator via: Email: [email protected], or SMS 0429 452 016. Or contact the Melbourne office via: Email [email protected] SMS only 0409 553 121, or Telephone 1300 645 916. We will be offering services in the NT remotely, which will be announced in the coming months. If you wish to remain with our services, stay in touch, we look forward to assisting you. The services will be delivered through DCA’s head office in Melbourne. Thank you to all our clients, past and present, our former and current Coordinator, and our former staff and volunteers, for their hard work in delivering outcomes to communities in the NT. Clients include people who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as the broader community. You have all been strong advocates for equality, access and inclusion in the NT. We are humbled to have been trusted to deliver our broad range of services and programs in the NT. Deaf Children Australia would like to wish everyone it has supported and worked with over the past 8 years, all the very best for the future.

22.01.2022 The Australian Government has put in place the Coronavirus Emergency Response Plan and Deaf Children Australia (DCA) is taking necessary steps to prepare and su...pport participants and their families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please find some resources below: - Worksheet on explaining COVID-19 to your kids. Multiple languages available: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables - Video that explains COVID-19 for kids in Auslan: https://www.youtube.com/watch

21.01.2022 The DeafNT office closed today. Deaf Children Australia would like to thank our clients, past and present, our former and current Coordinator, Paula, and our former staff and volunteers for their hard work in delivering outcomes to communities in the NT. If you need information and referral services, our details are available on the DeafNT website. https://bit.ly/3g5e86u We are talking to other NGO's to collaborate with them to collectively deliver more extensive services. We see this as a more sustainable way to support people in the NT. This is included in the story ABC News ran today https://www.abc.net.au//deaf-nt-auslan-service-cl/12403406

20.01.2022 Auslan interpreter provided!

19.01.2022 Deaf Children Australia has read your concerns and frustrations about the DeafNT office closing on 30 June. We would like to address these for you. We are unfortunately unable to sustain having a physical presence in Darwin, we are a small organisation. It is not an easy decision to make. We know people rely on us for information and referrals, we are working toward a more collaborative approach to how we deliver services. ... We are not abandoning the deaf and hard of hearing community in the Northern Territory. We are speaking with other organisations with the aim to partner with them to collectively deliver more extensive services. We believe this is a more sustainable approach and addresses the complex issues surrounding the delivery of services in the NT. Our DeafNT Coordinator has been referring people to the services that can help with their individual needs. Deaf Children Australia will continue to help with information and referral services at [email protected] or SMS 0409 553 121. The DeafNT website includes contact details for Deaf Children Australia. We will keep you up to date on developments in the coming months.

18.01.2022 Keen to develop your Auslan skills? Download those free apps. :-)

17.01.2022 The importance of communication for all Territorians NT Legal Aid Commission Deaf NT Darwin Community Legal ServiceNds NT

17.01.2022 NDIS update information for participants - Auslan & captioned

16.01.2022 Below is a message on behalf of our CEO, David Wilson Deaf Children Australia is committed to continuing to support deaf and hard of hearing children, families, staff and the community. Please contact us if you need assistance during this time.

14.01.2022 Captioned live update from NT Health Minister. Pleased that accessibility is being provided this time.

14.01.2022 Over the weekend, the Australian Government released its COVID-19 health plan for people with disability. The link to the plan can be found below: https://www.health.gov.au//management-and-operational-plan

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12.01.2022 Deaf Children Australia (DCA) would like to share the news that Deaf Services and the Deaf Society will be providing services to support deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing in the Northern Territory. This is terrific news for Territorians. DCA has been in discussions with NGOs and NT Government to work toward a collaborative approach to meeting the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community in the NT. This has resulted in Deaf Services and the Deaf Society taking on the... office lease from DeafNT. Deaf Services and the Deaf Society has been collaborating with Deaf Children Australia as we establish our physical presence in the Northern Territory and will continue to do so as we come to understand the needs of the local community. We look forward to working further with DCA and the community to ensure no Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing Territorians are left behind. Brett Casey, CEO Deaf Services and the Deaf Society. We are delighted with the outcome for Territorians and Deaf Services and the Deaf Society. We believe partnering with other NGO’s will extend the service offer and reach across the NT, and it will offer more sustainable solutions. We look forward to further collaboration with Deaf Services and the Deaf Society, together with other NGOs. David Wilson, CEO Deaf Children Australia. We will continue to work on delivering services to support our mission to help deaf and hard of hearing children, young people and their families across Australia. We will continue to keep you updated. We encourage you to follow @DeafServices on Facebook. You can learn more about Deaf Services and the Deaf Society's announcement here https://bit.ly/321Aj9W

12.01.2022 Visual resources on staying safe from coronavirus

11.01.2022 "We want to make sure that every Deaf Australian at home, regardless if you're with family, a partner, housemates, or alone, receives important information in Auslan, our first language." Brent Phillips, Director, Language, Partnerships and Innovation from Expression Australia finishes Sunday's 6pm news bulletin with a special message. The ABC News channel will be doing these special #Auslan editions of ABC News every Sunday at 6pm.

11.01.2022 Update on COVID-19 from NT Health with captions and Auslan interpreter

06.01.2022 The CEO of Deaf Children Australia, David Wilson, would like to update you on the closure of DeafNT on 30 June. The DeafNT website provides further information about the closure together with the organisations that can support you on your learning Auslan journey https://bit.ly/3esGKpT

04.01.2022 Message about Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Auslan and subtitles from First Peoples Disability Network Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch

03.01.2022 Since 2012, Deaf Children Australia (DCA) has run DeafNT. Sometimes we've delivered services without funding. We have now made the very hard decision to close the Darwin office at 5pm on 30 June 2020. We are very sorry to have to do this, it is not an easy decision to make. We understand this news will disappoint many people. We will work with our clients to make sure they know which services in the NT can assist with their individual needs.To learn more please visit News at DeafNT's website deafnt.org.au/

02.01.2022 The DeafNT Facebook page will be closing on 4 January 2021. As advised previously, do follow Deaf Services on Facebook and learn about its NT services at https://www.deafservices.org.au/