Deaf Education Centres
Deaf Education Centres provide preschool services and schooling for day students (including satellite classes within mainstream schools) and for those staying within the Deaf Education Centre's own residential facilities.
The Deaf Education Centre also provides regional mainstream and resource services through the Resource Teachers of the Deaf and Specialist Services. Information and resources are available for sign language and spoken language, literacy, deaf studies and other, information is available on their websites. Courses are provided for classroom teachers and families.
Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland services those in the northern part of the North Island. Find out more at www.kdec.school.nz
Van Asch Deaf Education Centre in Christchurch provides services to the remaining parts of the North Island and the whole of the South Island. Find out more at www.vanasch.school.nz
Ministry of Education Special Education Service
The Ministry of Education's Special Education Service has Advisors on Deaf Children working throughout New Zealand. They focus on newly diagnosed deaf children and their families as well as the community of people working around deaf children in schools. You can contact them through your local Ministry of Education office.
NZ Federation of Deaf Children
The NZ Federation of Deaf Children provides a wealth of support for parents of deaf children and their families. There are local parent groups throughout New Zealand. Find out more at www.deafchildren.org.nz
There is a very useful book for parents and children called The Family Book. Advisors on Deaf Children have copies available or you can download one here. www.deafed.co.nz
If you are wondering about the education of Deaf Children here in New Zealand check out these websites:
Group Special Education www.minedu.govt.nz
