The National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an established and trusted charity that advocates for the Deaf and hard of hearing community. The Foundation focuses on supporting and improving the lives of the 880,000+ New Zealanders who are Deaf or hard of hearing and raising awareness of the risks of preventable hearing loss.

 

Services:

  • Community Work:
    • School Programmes
      • School, pre-school and workplace programmes based on three principles
      • Principle One: Creating more inclusive environments
      • Principle Two: prevention of hearing loss
      • Principle Three: ensuring a timely diagnosis and support is available
    • Workplace Education
      • Workshops
        • Lunch and Learn
        • Awareness workshops
      • Become Hearing Accredited
      • Hearing Hub with resources
      • Services available to you
    • Conferences
      • Listen Up 2023
    • NZSL Classes
      • Taster Class
  • Resources
    • Hearing Matters Magazine
    • Learn NZSL
    • Resources for Families
    • Awareness Resources
    • Tinnitus
  • Connect with others in the community
  • Helpline
  • Jobs Board
    • Job opportunities with organisations that are Hearing Accredited
  • Grants and Scholarships:
    • Education Scholarship, to support tertiary level education
    • Training and Development Scholarship
    • Noonan Bequest
      • Supporting education and development of children in the Canterbury Region
    • Community Fund
      • Support work that directly benefits the Deaf or hard of hearing
    • Hearing Aid Fund
    • The Manawatu Region Hearing Assistance Fund
      • Scholarships and grants for the benefit of residents in the Manawatu region
      • Manawatu Education Scholarship
      • Manawatu Training and Development
      • Manawatu Community Fund
      • Manawatu Hearing Aid Fund
Region: West Coast
Access Needs: Hearing
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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 8.00 AM- 4.00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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