Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project

08/04/2026

⁉️ Did you know… children can pass a hearing test and still struggle to hear properly?

Most people think hearing is just about volume… But for kids, it’s also about clarity.

A child might:
✔️ Hear sounds perfectly in a quiet room
❌ But struggle to understand speech in a noisy classroom

This is often called “hidden hearing difficulties” (like auditory processing issues or the effects of glue ear).

💥 Why this matters

Classrooms can hit noise levels of 60–70 dB (basically like a busy café ☕)

So for a child with even mild hearing issues:
❤️ Words blur together
❤️ Instructions get missed
❤️ They can seem distracted, “naughty,” or behind

When really… they just can’t hear clearly enough to keep up

👀 Signs to watch for
❤️ “What?” or “Huh?” a lot
❤️ Watching other kids to copy what to do
❤️ Struggles more in groups than one-on-one
❤️ Tired after school … listening fatigue is real!

Early hearing support doesn’t just help ears… It supports learning, behaviour, confidence, and social skills!

At Hear Our Heart, we see this every day.
Hearing is more than just passing a test , it’s about giving kids the best chance to learn, connect, and thrive 💫

If you have any concerns about your child’s hearing or ear health, reach out to our team, we’re always here to help ❤️

07/04/2026

‼️ Sam & Lucy update for our Warren families

Unfortunately, due to illness, our Hear Our Heart team are unable to attend today’s community clinic at the Warren Youth Community Hub.

As a result, today’s clinic has unfortunately been cancelled.

We’re really sorry for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding ❤️

We’ll be working on a new date and will share an update as soon as possible.

— Team Hear Our Heart 🚌❤️

07/04/2026

Interesting information from our friends at the Earbus Foundation of WA

EAR-SSENTIAL FACTS

Your Ears Can Taste Sound!

👂 Your ears are doing much more than just listening.
👂 Hidden deep inside the middle ear is a tiny muscle called the stapedius (the smallest muscle in the human body). Its job is to protect the inner ear by tightening when it senses loud noises. 👂 But here’s the strange part: the stapedius also reacts when you chew or taste something sour.
🤫 That’s why the world seems to go a bit quieter when you’re getting stuck into a bag of chips or biting into something zesty. The muscle tightens reflexively, dulling outside noise while your jaw is moving.
🧏‍♀️ It’s a clever built‑in safety feature, designed to keep your hearing sharp even while you’re making noise yourself.
Most people never notice it, but once you know it’s happening, you can’t un-hear it.
🤩Your ears are quietly multitasking every day, listening, protecting, and “tasting” along the way.

07/04/2026

We are back online & ready to help!

☎️ New office number: 02 6841 3275

‼️Please stay tuned for updates as this number may only be temporary while we work on restoring our original number.

Please feel free to SHARE to help pass this information on!

❤️- Team Hear Our Heart

06/04/2026

🎉 WELLINGTON SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN DAY – HOH Ear Bus is coming to town!

The Hear Our Heart team will be out and about at Cameron Park, Wellington TODAY, and we’d love to see you there! 🚌

Our Ear Bus will be on site offering:
👂 Hearing screenings for children 6 months to 18 years
🧠 Healthy ears education to help little listeners thrive

You’ll find our friendly team ready to help:
✨ Donna Lumber – Healthy Ears Teacher
✨ Shar Simpson – Screener & Administration Officer
✨ Dana Brown – Nurse Screener

🕥 10:30am – 12:30pm

Whether you’ve had concerns about your child’s hearing or just want peace of mind, pop by and say hello. No pressure, just support

We’re proud to be part of a day full of fun, laughter, and community connection

See you there!
— Hear Our Heart Team

03/04/2026

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02/04/2026

🌼🐰 HAPPY EASTER from Hear Our Heart! 🐰🌼

Sam & Lucy have been busy hopping into the Easter spirit… and we hope you are too! 🐇✨

Our office will be closed over the Easter long weekend,
and will reopen at 8:00am Tuesday 7th April 2026.

We wish all of our amazing families, services, schools and community a safe, happy and chocolate-filled Easter 🍫😍

Thank you for always being part of our mission your support helps us bring better hearing health to children right across our community!

❤️ With gratitude,

The Hear Our Heart Team

31/03/2026

We had a wonderful time at the recent Cradle to Classroom Information Day for new Australians 💛

Hear Our Heart's Healthy Ears Teacher, Donna Lumber, was there sharing ear health and hearing information with families, helping raise awareness about the importance of healthy ears for learning and development.

It was such a fantastic concept, bringing together a range of services in one place to support families with valuable information and resources. It was especially great to see so many parents and carers engaging, asking questions, and connecting with services available to them.

A huge thank you to Lorna for organising such a successful and meaningful event, and to Sharon, Principal of Dubbo South Public School, for your support and warm hospitality.

We’re proud to be part of initiatives that support strong, healthy starts for children in our community 🌱

31/03/2026

📅 Hear Our Heart – April 2026 Schedule 🚌❤️

April is looking busy (just how we like it!) as the Ear Bus heads across our communities' supporting children with ear health and hearing checks 👂✨

Here’s where you’ll find us this month:

📍 School Visits
• Gilgandra Public School
• Orana Heights Public School
• Goodstart Baird Drive
• Peppercorn Childcare
• Insight Early Learning
• Regand Park EC Centre
• Narromine Preschool
• Burrabadine Christian School
• St Laurence’s Catholic Dubbo

🌿 Community & Outreach Days
• Wellington Holiday Fun Day – Cameron Park
• Warren HOH Community Clinic – Community Hub
• HOH Office Community Day – Erskine Street
• Narromine GROW Day
• Nyngan GROW Day

⚠️ Please note:
• Public Holidays: April 3rd, 6th & 27th
• School Holidays: April 5th – 17th

💡 Reminder for families & educators:
If you have concerns about a child’s hearing, speech, or listening, keep an eye out for when we’re in your area or reach out to us directly. Early support can make a big difference in learning and development.

We can’t wait to see so many familiar faces and meet some new little legends along the way 💛

13/03/2026

What a great idea.
We promote Auslan not only for hard of hearing children, but for all children. You would be pleasantly surprised how many childcare centres we visit that use Auslan for key words with their children. It’s great for all children, especially those that cannot communicate.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CW2hg2553/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Turn your next school event into something truly inclusive. Introduce Auslan Spelling Bee in your school where every child can join in, learn fingerspelling, and celebrate communication in all its forms.

Support your deaf and hard of hearing students by getting involved.
Find details at: https://tinyurl.com/2cxhauuj