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Coming Of Age With Hi Hopes
University of the WitwatersrandRef: https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2026/2026-09/coming-of-age-with-hi-hopes.html
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Collected on 25 September 2026
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What this means
This is a Wits University news article about the 20th anniversary of HI HOPES, a programme based at the Centre for Deaf Studies. It describes the programme’s long-term impact and says it provides families of deaf and hard-of-hearing babies and young children with up to three years of free home-based support.
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free family support programmeOngoing
HI HOPES home-based support
HI HOPES offers families of deaf and hard-of-hearing babies and young children up to three years of home-based support at no cost. Parent Advisors work with families, and Deaf Mentors can share their knowledge of language, culture and life as Deaf people.
- Who it is for
- families of deaf and hard-of-hearing babies and young children
- How to act on it
- Families access home-based support through HI HOPES, working with Parent Advisors and, where relevant, Deaf Mentors. The document does not state how to apply or provide contact details.
The document's recorded date is 18 September 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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The programme offers families up to three years of home-based support at no cost. Parent Advisors work with families, while Deaf Mentors can share their knowledge of language, culture and life as Deaf people.
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Reference
https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2026/2026-09/coming-of-age-with-hi-hopes.html
Key Takeaways
- HI HOPES celebrated its 20th anniversary on 18 September 2026
- HI HOPES offers up to three years of home-based support at no cost
- The programme has supported more than 4,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families
- In 2025, HI HOPES received 210 new baby referrals across six provinces
- The programme works with Parent Advisors and Deaf Mentors
- University of the Witwatersrand
- Wits University
- HI HOPES
- Centre for Deaf Studies
- St Vincent School for the Deaf
- Faculty of Humanities
- Teghan Shaer
- Liam
- Tumisho Mabulela
- Professor Claudine Storbeck
- Winner Shishenge
- Professor Victor de Andrade