Get in touch for up to date information, or to volunteer. You can contact us and follow the DBV Facebook page. Events are at Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne. The DBV office is on level 3.
Upcoming events:
- Thursday 21 and Tuesday 26 May: DB Safe Mobility Workshop lead by Clare O’Sullivan (RSVP to Meredith Prain by 15 May)
- Wednesday 27 May: DBV Café, Bring your favourite gadget
- Thursday 28 May: Rec, Deaf Chef Ross presents on diabetes at Able Australia Surry Hills office
- Wednesday 10 June: Craft with Rachel Stock
- Thursday 11 June: Life Skills, Deaf Chef Ross presents on cholesterol at Able Australia Surry Hills office
- Wednesday 17 June: Yarn Bombing at Parliament House
- Wednesday 24 June: DBV Café, Deafblind Awareness Celebration and Art Exhibition
- Thursday 25 June: Rec, Day on the Bay at Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron along with Deaf Chef Ross teaching mocktail making and Jasper teaching craft.
Wednesdays:
- First Wednesday each month (12-4pm): DBV committee meeting (committee members only)
- Second Wednesday each month (11-3pm): Craft group – deafblind arts and crafts, skill sharing and outings
- Fourth Wednesday each month (12-4pm): Deafblind Café, a DBV monthly deafblind social group with guest presenters.
- No Wednesday activities in Dec and Jan
Thursdays:
- Every Thursday 10am to 4pm: DBV Connect, a Deafblind drop-in program with accessible technology and skill-sharing. Come and try new devices, get support and information, share skills and social connection
- Closed over holiday period 15 Dec to 15 Jan
Irregular activities:
- Deafblind World workshops
- Wellness Project events
- Special events
2026 calendar:
DBV Connect
- Every Thursday 10am to 4pm (from 29 Jan to 10 Dec)
DBV Café (Ross House level 4, 11pm to 3pm)
- 28 Jan: Deafblind social hub
- 25 Feb: Deafblind tips online (Scott Davert presentation cancelled)
- 25 March: DBV Cafe with Seeing Eye Dogs Australia
- 22 April: Relaxed and social event
- 27 May: Bring your favourite gadget
- 24 June: Deafblind Awareness Celebration and Art Exhibition
Craft group (Ross House level 3, from 11pm to 3pm)
- 11 Feb: Welcome back craft
- 11 March: Easter craft with Kathy Wise
- 8 April: Yarn bombing creations for DBAW with Rachel Stock
- 13 May: Crafting, lead by Jasper Cleland
- 10 June: Craft with Rachel Stock
Recreation program
- 7 Feb: Frankston Waterfront Festival
- 14 March: Tram Museum in Hawthorn
- 23 April: Picnic at Kings Domain
- 28 May: Deaf Chef Ross presents on diabetes
- 11 June: Life Skills, Deaf Chef Ross presents on cholesterol
- 25 June: Rec, Day on the Bay at Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron along with Deaf Chef Ross teaching mocktail making and Jasper teaching craft.
Wellness Project
- 10 April: Riverside walk (meeting at Flinders St station)
Special events
- 17 June: Yarn Bombing at Parliament House