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National Volunteer Week
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) would like to thank its more than 250 registered volunteers during National Volunteer Week, May 14 – 20.
RIDBC student excels in reading.
Seven-year-old Isam Gurung, who is deaf and attends the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s (RIDBC) Thomas Pattison School, has impressed his teachers with a reading age well above average for his year.
Year 1 students start at their mainstream school.
Year 1 students from the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s (RIDBC) Garfield Barwick School are excited to begin integrating into a mainstream school as part of RIDBC’s Integration Program for deaf students.
Playgroup helps children build confidence
A playgroup at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s (RIDBC) Matilda Rose Centre, Waverley, is helping four young girls with hearing loss and additional special needs learn language and build confidence interacting with their peers.
$25,000 raised in Splash for Cash Sydney event
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has raised over $50,000 through the Splash for Cash season, with the main event held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) last Saturday 24 March.
Eleebana locals jump in and swim for charity
Eleebana mother and daughter duo, Julia and Grace Charter, are taking up the challenge for charity at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s (RIDBC) annual Hunter Splash for Cash swimathon.
Glenwood family again takes up the challenge for charity
Glenwood resident, Kirsten Hayes, is again showing her support for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) at the annual Sydney Splash for Cash swimathon.
University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Visits RIDBC
The Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Newcastle, Professor Caroline McMillen, recently visited the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s (RIDBC) Renwick Centre, an affiliate of the University of Newcastle.
Renowned surgeon joins RIDBC board
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has announced the appointment to the Board of renowned cochlear implant surgeon, Clinical Associate Professor Catherine Birman.
Centre helps deaf kids in Northern NSW
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has joined the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC) in providing vital services to children who have hearing impairment on the Northern Coast of NSW.
Reptiles and Santa make a visit to the children of RIDBC
Westfield North Rocks has treated the students of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)’s Alice Betteridge School to a morning of visits from ‘Crocodile Encounters’ and Santa Claus.
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