THE HEAR OUR HEART EAR BUS PROJECT.


​We are a project of the Dubbo & District Parent Support Group for the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Inc. (also known as the Dubbo District Deaf Club) which began in 1997.

Our program has a combined health and education focus, which sets us apart! We are dedicated to promoting ear health and hearing loss prevention strategies by providing a teacher to deliver age-appropriate ear health education to students, staff, and community members.

Our program also includes clinical staff who screen children’s hearing at school if a teacher or parent identifies them as possibly having hearing issues. 

The Hear Our Heart Ear Bus Project relies solely on local partnerships and community donations because we are not government-funded.

Our project has local HoH volunteers in the towns that we visit to help with fundraising and ensure their unique needs of their community are met. We are not a 'one size fits all' program. 
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TESTING

We have been providing our services in local schools and childcare centres since 2014. In May 2017, we moved our testing from the classroom to our purpose-built mobile Ear Bus, which is equipped with a sound-treated audiology booth.

EDUCATION

We travel to local schools where our trained teachers provide education for children and educators  on the prevention and awareness of otitis media and hearing loss. Our lessons are tailored for children from childcare through to Year 12, and we also offer educational sessions for playgroups and other early childhood groups.​

SPECIALIST SERVICES

We have direct access to Ear Specialist programs, along with individual hearing support for children who meet the criteria, both prior to school age and in the school setting.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A HOH VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH FUNDRAISING AND GRANT WRITING - PLEASE CONTACT US TODAY!

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