Events and Activities

All events are subject to cancellation due to lockdowns. Get in touch for up to date information, or to volunteer. Events are at Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne. The DBV office is on level 3.

Weekly:

• 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.

Monthly events:

• First Wednesday each month (12-4pm): DBV committee meeting (committee members only)
• Second Wednesday each month (11-3pm): Craft group.
  • 13 April – Ross House. Card making with Debra
  • 11 May – Docklands. Art Vo 

• Third Wednesday each month (12-4pm): Deafblind Café, the DBV monthly deafblind social group.
  • April 20 – learn about Deafblind Victoria
  • May 18 – mental health workshop with relaxation activities

Irregular activities:

• Deafblind recreation program:
  • 18 Feb – Time Out pub in Melbourne CBD, 12pm-3pm
  • 26 March – Luna Park. Email dbvalexs@gmail.com for more information
• DBV newsletters
• DeafBlind World workshops:
  • April 30 – ASLIA Auslan interpreters, John Pierce Centre
  • April 27 – Auslan students at Melbourne Polytechnic