The official website for Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (Australia) Inc.

Welcome to the new SHHH website!


What's on this website

Click on one of the links below to get to the relevant page:
 
All About SHHH
  What We Are
       Background
        Mission Statement and Objectives
        Disclaimer
   Our Services
       Information
        Publications
        SHHH Online Discussion Group
        Libby Harricks Achievement Award
        Access
        Community Awareness
        Advocacy
        Hearing Aid Bank
   Where To Find Us
       Information Centres
        Support Groups
  The People Behind Us
       Board of Management
        Advisory Panel
        Volunteers
SHHH Membership
Join SHHH and participate in all the benefits of membership.

SHHH Information Resources
Many useful articles and features on all aspects of hearing impairment.

Useful links
Click here to find references to all kinds of useful services such as audiologists, suppliers of hearing technology, support groups, other associations, etc, etc.
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Contact us . . .

By mail at:
Hillview Community Health Centre
1334 Pacific Highway
Turramurra    NSW    2074

By email at:
shhh@netspace.net.au

By phone and TTY:
(02) 9144 7586

By fax:
(02) 9144 3936



















We've revamped our website to make it easier to get around, and also added some new features which we hope you'll find interesting and informative.  Have a look around while you're here and tell us what you think!
 
                             

SHHH is here to help!

Hearing loss is a very common problem, affecting more than one in ten in our community.  A hearing impairment can be very distressing to the individual, to couples, and to family, friends, carers and workmates.  However, there is so much that can be done nowadays to help people manage hearing loss.  With modern technology, good communication strategies and well developed coping skills, so much more can be done to make life easier and more enjoyable.

SHHH is made up of many volunteers, mainly themselves hearing impaired, who are able to help others with the knowledge and experience that they have acquired.

















This website last updated 20 November 2008

Latest News



There will be a forum in Tasmania for parents of deaf and hearing impaired children on 15 December.  Click here to see the flyer.

A Deafness Council scholarship will be awarded to a young deaf or hearing impaired West Australian.  Click here for details and guidelines.

There will be a summer camp in Batemans Bay, NSW for hearing impaired high school students in January 2009.  Click for details and flyer.

The latest issue of "Hearing Matters" is  now out!  
This issue (November 2008) features a cautionary article on cheap mail order hearing aids, a look at "fashion accessory" hearing aids, and articles on hearing impairment issues in big cities, on trains and in the workplace.  There is also a look at Phonak's "Hear the World" awareness campaign which has many very well known "ambassadors" in the entertainment business.  Plus much more.  See here for how to subscribe.

This year, if you want to send more meaningful Christmas cards, send a Giving Card!  One dollar from every card purchased will be passed on to a community group of your choice.  If you buy Giving Cards for distribution this year, please consider nominating SHHH Australia Inc as the recipient.  Giving Cards are high quality, environmentally friendly and cost $3- each, which includes envelope and stamp.  There are five different styles to choose from and you can customise your cards with logos or messages for free.  Find out more about the giving cards initiative by going to: www.ourcommunity.com.au/givingcards.

Australian Theatre of the Deaf
present "The Wild Boys" from 13 to 29 November 2008.  Click here for poster and details.

More news . . . 

Looking back . . .
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Invisible Handicap Resource Kit

SHHH is proud to be associated with the completely revised and updated edition of this popular resource kit, aimed at professionals and carers working with the hearing impaired. For details follow this link.