Deaf Children Australia is a charity that supports young deaf and hard of hearing people in Australia.
Formerly known as Victorian Services for Deaf Children, Deaf Children Australia was founded in the Victorian capital of Melbourne in 1860. The offices are in an excellent Gothic Revival building located on St.Kilda Road. Built in 1866 from bluestone and polychromatic brick, it is topped by a central tower.
Deaf Children Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation representing the needs of deaf and hearing impaired children and their families across Australia
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