The Shepherd Centre teaches deaf and hearing impaired children how to listen and speak so that they can reach their full potential in the hearing world.
Sydney, Australia
Joined February 2010
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New $300,000 investment by the Tasmania Liberal Government for early intervention services for children at The Shepherd Centre in Northern Tassie. 🙌
@fergusonmichael,Hon Guy Barnett MP,Minister for Disability Services,Jo Palmer MLC,Stephanie Cameron & Bruce Cameron,@TasLiberal.
Thanks to @LukeEdmundsMLC and @bec_white for visiting today. The Shepherd Centre recognises the significance of early intervention services for children and welcomes their support as we call for a collaborative effort to support children with hearing loss across Tasmania.
Calling for modest funding in #politas Budget to lock in world class early intervention hearing services through the @ShepherdCentre with young Sonny and mum Claire Roberts and @bec_white. We owe it to kids like Sonny 🤩 so they can reach their full potential like any other kid.
Our CEO Dr Aleisha Davis & Director of Community Engagement David Brady met with Minister for Disability Services the Hon Jo Palmer MLC in Hobart to provide an update on the progress in supporting families and the pathway to the Shepherd Centres two upcoming permanent centres!
Thank you @AlboMP for visiting us in Tasmania today and seeing first hand the vital work we are doing in Tasmania.
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We’re helping children with hearing loss get the best start in life.
Families in Hobart now have access to @ShepherdCentre services right here in their home state.
Come along to the opening night of our photography exhibit at Camden Civic Centre on Wednesday 29th June.
A new photographic exhibition celebrating 50 years of hearing loss charity The Shepherd Centre's work will open at Camden Civic Centre next week. ift.tt/gVurMvy
The Senator for Tasmania Hon Eric Abetz visited to take a look at our facilities in Newtown.
Senator Abetz met with a family, our audiologists, Danielle Lam, David Brady, and CEO Jim Hungerford on the impact of The Shepherd Centre and how to realise a new centre in Tasmania.
The NSW Government's contribution of $500,000 in this year's budget towards a new Shepherd Centre in Oran Park will transform the lives of countless families and children in the vibrant and rapidly expanding South West Sydney.
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We had the pleasure of Mrs Jenny Morrison visiting our Kidscape group at Newtown. Mrs Morrison warmed instantly to The Shepherd Centre staff and families and enjoyed a tour of the centre, learnt about hearing loss and our world-leading Early Intervention Program.
The amazing Warren family featured on @7tasnews last night alongside Michelle Swallow, Director at @tascommunityfund, following the announcement of a $500,000 grant to support the establishment of a Shepherd Centre clinic in Tasmania.
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Such amazing news! 😃
Today, our friends at Tasmanian Community Fund announced a $500,000 grant to support the establishment of a Shepherd Centre clinic in Tasmania, providing a full range of clinical support for deaf children and their families.
Loud Shirt Day is on October 23rd.
This is your day to make some noise for children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
Why not get your friends to challenge you to wear something loud every day of October? Get started by registering today: loudshirtday.org.au/
Conversations are really important. Asking R U Ok? is the first step but sometimes it can be hard to know what to say next. Try these tips from @ruokday and remember it's ok to not be ok. #RUOKDay2020
If your child entered our LEGO Challenge with guest judge @hamishblake in the July holidays, the deliberations are over and a winner has been announced! Head to our website to find out who is The Shepherd Centre's master builder! shepherdcentre.org.au/lego-c…
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“What an extraordinary honour."
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Alongside the Australian Father's Day Council we are very pleased to name @ShaneFitzAU our 2020 Australian Father of the Year!
Congratulations to former @NSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons who has been named Father of The Year 💛
The bushfire hero and his beautiful family joined Sam and Nat to chat about the "humbling" honour.
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Earfest starts today! 30 artists over 30 days, celebrating all things audio and the amazing music talent in this country. Earfest is free but a donation to The Shepherd Centre is encouraged, to help deaf children explore the wonder of sound. Let's go! earfestival.com/
ALT Earfest starts today celebrating sound. Sign up via https://earfestival.com/