WHO HEAR FOR YOU HELPS

Primary beneficiaries:

12-18 year old Australians who are deaf or hard of hearing-who communicate orally or in Auslan; One in four are at risk of mental health issues. High costs of supporting their hearing loss also contribute to financial challenges for their families.

Secondary beneficiaries:

Volunteer mentors – young adults 18 – 35 years who are deaf or hearing impaired and trained as mentors in the Hear from You program curriculum; Parents of participants (12 – 18 yr old deaf teens) – on average most parents of mentees have their hearing and have difficulty understanding and managing their child’s challenges

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