The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Foundation (DHHF) focuses on supporting and improving the lives of the nearly one million New Zealanders who are deaf or hard of hearing and raises awareness of hearing loss. Established in 1979, DHHF has been serving the Deaf and hard of hearing community for over 45 years without funding support from the Government. We focus on helping people reconnect and transform their lives through access to support, hearing healthcare, rehabilitation and delivering programmes that help foster an inclusive society that recognises the needs of the Deaf and hard of hearing community and improve their wellbeing. DHHF is a member of the World Hearing Forum (1 of 3 New Zealand representatives) established by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to promote better hearing health care globally.