2025 ACT Hear For You Life Goals & Skills Blast Program

2025 ACT Hear For You Life Goals & Skills Blast Program

  • Ages 12+

This is the weekend version of the Life Goals & Skills Metro Program for ACT! Come and find out what makes it so special!

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Date and time

Sat, 9 Aug 2025 9:30 AM - Sun, 10 Aug 2025 4:00 PM AEST.

Location

The Shepherd Centre Canberra

5 Nealie Place Rivett, ACT 2611 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 6 hours
  • Ages 12+

INTRODUCING THE 2025 LIFE GOALS & SKILLS BLAST - ACT!


NOTE: A minimum of 6 attendees are needed for this event to go ahead so please register if you are interested in attending. Once the minimum number has been reached, we can schedule a date.

Please note that by registering for this workshop, this constitutes your acceptance of a Service Agreement between yourself and Hear For You.


What is the Life Goals & Skills Blast??

This is the condensed version of our flagship Life Goals & Skills Program so instead of 6 separate sessions over 6 months, we are running it over one weekend!

Why should teenagers with hearing loss attend?


  • You want to meet our legendary Mentors, who have a hearing loss just like you, and more importantly "get it".
  • Our Mentors have actual life experience of living with hearing aids or Cochlear Implants - they know what it's like when the battery goes flat!
  • You feel confused or have "lots of questions" about living in a hearing world, or simply have ideas or views you want to share.
  • You are finding being a deaf teenager a little (or very) frustrating, and need a safe place where you can share frustrations, gain ideas, or simply work out plans to improve an area of your life at school, at your hobby, within your family, or just with anyone.
  • You want to hang out with other people who are just like you and just "get it"!
  • A Parent Session on Saturday for parents/teachers of the deaf


LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE SO REGISTER NOW!

Date: August 9th -10th 2025

Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: The Shepherd Centre Canberra

Please note that by registering for this workshop, this constitutes your acceptance of a Service Agreement between yourself and Hear For You.


Interpreters

A s of 1st January 2023, we will no longer be covering costs of interpreters. These costs will need to be covered by funds in your NDIS plan.

We are happy to help with the booking but will not be paying for the costs.

Providing accessible programs and workshops for all our participants is incredibly important to us at Hear For You and The Shepherd Centre. It is a key area of advocacy for us with Governments and the NDIS. We know making sure the NDIS understands the need for interpreting services is critical through claiming these services in participant plans. When these funds are covered philanthropically through organizations, there is no awareness of the need or funding requirements., nor is it sustainable for organizations to cover these costs through fundraising.

If you need help with liaising with the NDIA to secure this funding in your NDIS plan, please contact us at info@hearforyou.com.au

Please be advised that by providing us with your child’s details, you agree and give consent to your child to join in Hear For You's programs/workshops. Hear For You will keep and maintain your details and your child’s details in our database. We, Hear For You, will not share your/your child’s details with other organisations.

Frequently asked questions

What age group is this for?

This program is for students who are deaf or have hearing loss and in high School (Year 7 - 12).

What is the mentor to participant ratio?

Every teenager gets grouped into their year group (7&8, 9&10, 11&12) and each year group will have 2 mentors (1 male and 1 female). The maximum ratio is 1 mentor to 4 participants.

Do I have to purchase separate tickets for myself (the parent) and siblings?

No, if you and your other children wish to accompany your deaf/hard of hearing teenager to the Parent Session, you are welcome to do so at no extra cost.

Can I use my current NDIS funding to cover Hear For You?

Yes this is possible. After selecting the NDIS ticket, please fill out the required fields regarding your NDIS plan information so we can process the invoice to be sent out after each session.

Which Support Category will funding be claimed from for this Hear For You program?

Funding is usually claimed from the 'Capacity Building Support Category'. If you need a Service Recommendation, please get in touch.

I plan to register on the NDIS, what information do I need to provide to the NDIA?

Please go to https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/how-apply for more details on how to apply. We can provide a Service Recommendation about our programs for you to take to the NDIS Planning meeting.

What if I am not on the NDIS/I am not eligible for the NDIS but I want to attend, what do I do?

Please select the Non-NDIS registration ticket. If you are unable to afford the cost, please email info@hearforyou.com.au or call 1800 432 749 (1800 HEAR 4Y) and we will be in touch to discuss.

What are my parking options at the venue?

Street parking available

What can/can't I bring to the event?

You don't have to bring anything, just yourself!

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Feel free to email john.lui@hearforyou.com.au with any questions at any time

Can I update my registration information?

Yes, just send us an email at info@hearforyou.com.au

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Only if you want to :)

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Vision - For all young people who are deaf to reach their potential in life

Hear For You encourages deaf/hard of hearing teenagers, no matter what their circumstances, to believe they can achieve anything they want in life.

It is a place where teenagers can hang out with other deaf/hard of hearing teens, have lots of fun and make lots of friends.

Hear For You workshops are run by young successful deaf adult mentors who all know what's it's like to be deaf/hard of hearing and have experiences many of the hurdles themselves.

 

P.S. Details of events may change due to unforeseen circumstances so we will inform you of any updates if you have registered. 

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