OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to raise awareness of the importance of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).  Also to show through communication in NZSL, people are able to fully express themselves.

OUR VISION

It is our vision that every child, whether they are deaf, have a hearing impairment, or are non-verbal, are given the chance to have a voice.

OUR PURPOSE

• Our purpose is to assist/create in implementing NZSL programs into schools for all children.
• Giving a chance for all families/whanau with children who choose to communicate with NZSL a sense of belonging.
• Teaching the symbols of the language not the structure etc
• To promote NZSL to all children not just those that are Deaf or hard of hearing
• To include children who have delayed speech/non-verbal a chance to speak using visual communication

The Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand was established to promote in every way within New Zealand the interests and wellbeing of Deaf people’ (Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Constitution, 3.2 Objects, 2004).  Voice Thru Your Hands supports the Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand with this and wants to align itself with their quest to promote their language. 

OUR VALUES AND PHILOSOPY

Voice Thru Your Hands Trust believes in encouraging and enabling families/whanau to decide for themselves what communication modes are best for them and their children.  And to provide them with the steps needed to achieve their goals through using NZSL whether it’s the language or symbols of.

Voice Thru Your Hands is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).  Also to show through communication in NZSL, people are able to fully express themselves. 
The organisation will be culturally sensitive to the diverse cultural backgrounds of members, as well as to New Zealand's dual heritage in relation to the Treaty of Waitangi.

VOICE THRU YOUR HANDS BELIEVES:

• Every person has a right to communicate;
• Every person has a right to be able to fully express themselves;
• Every person has a right to be acknowledged as a valued member of society; and
• Every person has a right to access to life long learning.