HI HOPES aims is to provide free home based support and information without bias, on a bi weekly basis to every family with an infant or toddler who has a hearing loss. We foster the empowerment of the family… Read More
Learn MoreIf you suspect that your baby or child doesn’t hear properly – get help right away. The first few years of a child’s life are when language is acquired. If he or she is not exposed to sound,… Read More
Learn MoreThe Deaf Mentor Programme is an integral part of the services we offer families. Deaf Mentors are successful Deaf adults, hand-picked from the Deaf community. They undergo intense initial and in-service training to be able to work with… Read More
Learn MoreHi Hopes is the early intervention partner for families of deaf and hard-of-hearing babies. Hearing loss impacts all areas of development for babies, including language, socio-emotional, perceptual, cognitive and future academic performance.
With the support of Anglo American Chairmans Fund, HI HOPES was started at the Center For Deaf Studies at Wits University with a vision to address the functional illiteracy in school leaving deaf children in South Africa by working with babies 0-3 years old and supporting their families. Watch our video to find out more.