Content Finder
There is a great deal of information available on the internet about deafness. We have collected a range of the key subjects parents told us were important to them - and you can check these out right here. Just use the drop-down filters to help focus on what interests you and we will feed in the relevant content.
Our Flying Colours Champions
We are developing a team of Flying Colours Champions who can guide and mentor deaf and hard-of-hearing families in the community. Our Champions have a deep understanding of the issues, challenges and emotional impact of raising a DHH child, as seen on the Flying Colours website. Both Champions have lived experiences with a deaf child. Let's introduce you to Tamara Trinder-Scacco - based in Victoria and Stacey Johnson - based in Queensland. Stacey and Tamara are available to answer on-the-spot queries from families and provide guidance and mentoring.
Karla - I am a Parent Mentor in Queensland
Meet Karla - a passionate, empathetic and caring parent mentor who draws on her lived experience as a parent raising a deaf child, to support other families.
Christine - I am a Parent Mentor in Queensland
Meet Christine- our newest Parent Mentor.
Hello from our Parent Mentors!
'When we met a Parent Mentor, for the first time since the diagnosis, I thought this is someone who really knows how overwhelmed you can feel'.
Emma - I am a Parent Mentor in Victoria
Meet Emma, a parent mentor and mum raising a deaf child.
Stacey - I am a Parent Mentor in Queensland
Stacey is a Parent Mentor based in Queensland. She is a fierce advocate for her deaf daughter Grace and has been sharing her knowledge and experience with other parents of deaf and hard of hearing children for over 7 years.
An invitation to join the Flying Colours Survey Collective
We ran a Flying Colours Survey earlier this year. The information we received from families with a deaf or hard of hearing child has been extremely helpful to us and made a tangible difference to our Flying Colours online resource. Are you interested in joining our Collective to help feedback what matters to you and your family, based on your lived experiences?
Helpful links
Check out these links to organisations and communities.
Deaf Sports Clubs
Here is a list of deaf friendly sports clubs. We would love to year your suggestions of Deaf Friendly Clubs, Community Activity Clubs in your area - just send us an email and we will add these to the list below. And thank you!
Facebook Groups
Parents told us they would love to know more about the Facebook groups for the deaf and hard of hearing community - we have collected some here with a link, organisation or name, membership number and if this is a private or public group. We hope you find a group for you!
Meet ups - all about our deaf family groups
The POD Support Network (POD) is running a series of exciting online events for parents, carers and children to engage, share experiences and have fun.
