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:
- Wednesday 8 July: Craft will be card making with Deb Pennuto at Ross House’s level 3. Event time is 11:30 to 3 pm. Refreshments will be provided, but bring your own lunch.
- Thursday 16 July: Christmas in July lunch with DBV and Able Australia. Where: Tradeblock Cafe located at 597 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004. Event is from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Please RSVP to Jael Espinal
- Wednesday 22 July: Deafblind Victoria Cafe, Special General Meeting. Where: Level 4 at Ross House; time: 11:30 to 3 pm. Interpreters and catered lunch provided.
- Saturday 1 August: Sausage Sizzle at Chadstone Bunnings 8 am – 5 pm
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
- 22 July: Deafblind Victoria Cafe, Special General Meeting.
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
- 8 July: Craft, card making with Deb Pennuto
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.
- 16 July: Christmas in July lunch at Tradeblock Cafe
Wellness Project
- 10 April: Riverside walk (meeting at Flinders St station)
Special events
- 17 June: Yarn Bombing at Parliament House
- 27 June: DBAW Family and Friends Day at Ross House
- 1 August: Sausage Sizzle at Chadstone Bunnings 8 am – 5 pm
Workshops and presentations
- 27 Feb: Able Australia commguide training
- 28 March: Auslan community workshop at Ross House
- 24 April: Shepparton community workshop
- 7 May: Newmark Primary School (student workshop for younger grades at primary school in Williamstown)
- 9 May: MPT Auslan Students
- 13 May: List Services
- 16 June: Newmark Primary School
- 23 June: Warragul Regional College
- 17 Sep: Victorian College for the Deaf