Robotics Workshop - Brisbane

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

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Build & Program Your Own Hand Held Gaming Console

Nissan Arena

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<h2>Hear For You is a place like no other – it’s a place where young deaf or hard of hearing teenagers can hang out amongst other peers, have lots of fun and make lots of friends. Our mentors understand and remember well the challenges that a young deaf or hard of hearing teenager can experience.</h2>Hear For You has a COVID safe practice policy and procedure for this workshop. This will be strictly enforced for the safety of all participants, mentors, staff, and families.  Build &amp; Program Your Own Hand Held Gaming ConsoleExperience the fun and exciting world of coding &amp; robotics using the Arduino electronics platform where kids get to build their own hand-held gaming console and code it with awesome retro computer games such as space invaders or pong.Students learn to code their devices with a REAL, text-based programming language C++ as well as learn key principles in robotics and mechatronics.At the end of the program, your kids get to keep their GamePal which they can show to their friends and family. Can I use my current NDIS funding to cover Hear For You?Yes this is possible. During registration for the NDIS ticket, please fill out the required information so we know if you are:<ol><li>NDIA Managed i.e. they pay all providers on your behalf</li><li>Self-Managed i.e. the NDIA will give you the funds so you can pay your providers directly</li><li>Plan-Managed i.e. the NDIA will give you funding in order to pay for a Plan Manager who will pay your providers on your behalf</li></ol>You will need to give us your NDIS number and the number of hours or funding amount that you have secured with your NDIA planner.Which Support Clusters do I use or apply for to cover Hear For You events?There are two Support Clusters to use:Support Cluster No.9 "Increased Social and Community Participation"<ul><li>Support Item: Life transition planning including mentoring, peer support and individual skill development.</li><li>Support Item Ref No. 09_006_0106_6_3</li><li>Description: Establishing volunteer assistance within the participant’s home or community to develop skills. For instance, assistance in attending appointments, shopping, bill paying, taking part in social activities and maintaining contact with others.</li></ul>If Support Cluster No.9 is unavailable, Support Cluster No.15 can be used:Support Cluster No. 15 "Improved daily living skills"<ul><li>Support Item: Assistance with decision making, daily planning, budgeting</li><li>Support Item Ref No. 15_035_0106_1_3</li><li>Description: Provision of time limited support to assist a person to develop and maintain daily budget, including assisting in planning purchases.</li></ul>How many NDIS hours are actually needed for this event?15 hoursDates and Times29 &amp; 30 September - 9 am - 4.30 pm AESTI am currently planning to register on the NDIS, what information do I need to present to the NDIA planner?Please go to <a href="http://hearforyou.com.au/program/ndis/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://hearforyou.com.au/program/ndis/</a> for all the required informationWhat if I am not on the NDIS/I am not eligible for the NDIS and I would to love to attend, what do I do?1. You can choose to pay the full amount personally, OR2. If you have financial hardship in meeting the program costs, you can apply to enter our Community Fundraising Program, where Hear For You will work to fundraise towards the $1,000 total. This program involves providing support to apply for small grants that can be secured from local clubs, community organisations, and foundations such as RSLs, Lions, Rotary etc.Please contact david.brady@hearforyou.com.au or call 02 8937 4150 to discuss these options further after purchasing the Non-NDIS registration ticket. Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?If you are a deaf/hard of hearing high school teenager who communicates via speaking, this event is perfect for you!  What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?On site parkingWhat can/can't I bring to the event?You don't have to bring anything. Or maybe just a smile? Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?sherri@hearforyou.com.au Can I update my registration information?sherri@hearforyou.com Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?Only if you want to :)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. To view Hear For You's Privacy Policy, please go to <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hearforyou.com.au/about-us/policies/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=hangouts&amp;ust=1543633850450000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFejsWcXjD0D9m258V74MTXS9pMlA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://hearforyou.com.au/about-us/policies/</a>

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