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BHA Brisbane Newsletter – August 2022

BHA announced as Queensland peak body


Dear Friend of BHA,

Finally, we can announce that BHA Brisbane has been recognised by the Queensland Government as a peak representative body for the hard-of-hearing.

The designation is part of the Queensland Disability Peak and Representative Bodies – Inclusion Program, which will ensure BHA has a stronger voice in the sector and a broader reach in the community.

This is the announcement we've been hinting at in the last couple of emails. You can read more about BHA’s role here: https://bhabrisbane.org.au/about-us/state-peak-body/ and we'll keep you up to date as things progress in future newsletters

Dementia Awareness Month

September is Dementia Awareness Month and it's a timely opportunity to review if and how hearing loss may contribute to dementia. Our "Does hearing loss cause dementia?" article has been updated with the latest research and information to ensure you know where the science community stands on the issue.

Until next time.

Tony Whelan
Business Manager - Better Hearing Australia (Brisbane)
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Industrial Deafness: The Hidden Disability of Men 

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Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 and Hearing Loss

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What's On
 

1st September 2022, 9am – CICADA Queensland Gold Coast Hearing Impaired & Cochlear Meet Up
Able Australia, 13 Sykes Street, Southport 4215
For more information please contact Penny on email:  secretary@cicadaqld.com.au
 
3rd September 2022, 9.30am – Logan BHA Community Connect Hearing Loss Support Group
Venue to be advised
For information please contact BHA via info@bhabrisbane.org.au or phone the office on 3844 5065 Monday-Friday.
 
6th September 2022, 10am – CICADA Queensland Brisbane Meet Up 
Dragonfly Café, 1657 Gympie Road, Carseldine 4034.
For more information please contact Gail on email: gail046@hotmail.com or Text Only 0429 704 448.
 
7th September 2022, 10am – CICADA Queensland Fraser Coast Meet Up 
Costello Centre, 26 Wilson Street, Maryborough 4650
For more information email Judy Raxworthy on judyrax48@gmail.com or Text Only 0409 188 903.
 
10th September, 9.30am – Redlands BHA Community Connect Hearing loss Support Group
Donald Simpson Community Centre, 179 Bloomfield Street, Cleveland
Coffee and Tea supplied. Cost is $10.00 per head. Members of the Centre $6.00 per head (Fees for meeting room hire).  Contact Paul on 0414 823 543 or email theda@tpg.com.au

15th September 2022, 9am – CICADA Queensland Gold Coast Meet Up
Able Australia, 13 Sykes Street, Southport 4215
For information please contact Penny on email: secretary@cicadaqld.com.au
 
20th September 2022, 10am – CICADA Queensland Sunshine Coast Meet Up
Waterfront Hotel, 2/46 David Low Way, Diddillibah 4559
For information please contact Penny on email:  secretary@cicadaqld.com.au or SMS Only 0421 328 909.
 
23rd September 2022, 10.15am – Queensland Art Gallery Volunteer Guided Tour for Visitors with Hearing Loss
Volunteer Guided Tour Suitable for people with Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids or Hearing Loss.  FM assistive listening devices are available.
Exhibition: “Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art”
Bookings are required. Email:  groupbookings@qagoma.qld.gov.au or Phone 3840 7255   
Access for visitors with disability - QAGOMA
 
24th September, 10am – HEAR WITH US Weekend Meet Up
Pig and Whistle, Merivale Street, West End 4101.  RSVP as soon as possible.  For more information please contact Shirley.  Email preferred:  lee@hotchipz.com.au  or Text Only 0499 213 561 or Kathy on email:  ktdyr111@gmail.com or Text Only Ph. 0416 191 959.

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Hearing loss awareness e-learning module for local councils.
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evaluations for workplaces.
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Refurbished hearing aids for people in need.
Group Training Programs
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Local Support Groups
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Supporting people with hearing loss since 1946

The Brisbane branch of BHA was established in 1946 by members of the local community who were hard of hearing and couldn’t find the support they were looking for. BHA Brisbane maintains this strong philosophy of self-help and draws on the value of lived experience in all its services – from informal, volunteer-led support groups to comprehensive workplace training programs.

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Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland

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