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DEAF AOTEAROA PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY :

Hauora: Deaf Aotearoa’s Hauora service is a nationwide service that understands and responds to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people’s needs.
- Needs assessment and coordination
  - Assistance accessing other services
  - housing/tenancy services
  - Finance/Work and Income Support
  - Help learning and using NZ Relay, Vi, NZSL interpreters
- Applications for assistive equipment
  - Deaf Aotearoa works with the government and other services to help you with what you need.
- Information and Advice

Employment: Deaf Aotearoa’s Employment service is a nationwide service focused on getting Deaf and hard-of-hearing people into successful employment.
- Support to get a job
  - job seeking
  - apply for Workbridge funding
  - ensuring NZSL interpreters are provided at job interviews and in the workplace
  - assistance in upskilling to reach goals
  - looking at study and training options
  - researching funding options
- Support to remain in your job
- Support for employers
  - information and training on Deaf awareness and NZSL
  - information on funding sources for NZSL interpreters in the workplace
Access Centres: Facilitators in areas where there are no permanent Deaf Aotearoa
- Opportunities to have a chat and to meet other Deaf people
- Free information and support services
- Advice
- Translation support - help reading and understanding letters, forms etc
- Generating new ideas for ACE Workshops
- Information about Deaf Aotearoa's services
- Information about assistive equipment for Deaf/hard of hearing
ACE Workshops:
- Various workshops free to those who are Deaf/Hard of hearing

First Signs: A nationwide Deaf Aotearoa service for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children aged 0-5, supporting families and whānau.
- Support to learn New Zealand Sign Language
- Support with Language development
  - by working with Advisors on Deaf Children (AODC), and other professionals involved with your family (e.g. cochlear implant programme, audiologists, Deaf Education Center staff)
- Learning about being Deaf/hard of hearing in Aotearoa
- Connections with other families and Deaf role models
- Supports the transition to ECE and/or School

Youth Services: Deaf Aotearoa’s Youth (ages 6-18) service develops the potential of Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth as individuals and as a group. They provide:
- a transition programme to guide young people into work or study
- a youth intern programme
- activities to develop strong Deaf identities and leadership skills
- Links to other services, organisations, social links and scholarships/funding available to youth.

iSign enables access and participation for Deaf people by providing professional and confidential New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreting services.

A variety of resources are available to assist those who are Deaf/Hard of hearing, know someone who is, or just want to learn more about Deaf or hard of hearing people, culture and learn sign language.
They offer a translation service for information and services

Region: Canterbury

Access Needs: Hearing

0800 33 23 22

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96 Bristol Street, Saint Albans, Christchurch 8014

Hours

Monday 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Tuesday 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Wednesday 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Thursday 8.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Friday by appointment only
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed