Getting loud with Chase and Jake
Meet Chase and Jake, our 2026 Loud Shirt Day ambassadors.
When Jake was in Kindergarten, he didn’t pass his routine school hearing screening, and after several follow-up hearing tests he was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
For parents with no family history of hearing loss, the diagnosis came as a shock and was a lot to understand. Questions were asked: What would this mean for his education? His friendships? His confidence? His future?
By chance, Jake was at a school with a TSH (Teach Speak Hear), formerly Telethon Speech & Hearing, Outpost program – providing in-school support for children with hearing loss.
Jake’s mum, Chrissy, said it best:
“TSH just didn’t support Jake’s hearing; they helped him understand it. He learned about his hearing loss, how to care for his hearing aids and, most importantly, how to advocate for himself. Instead of seeing hearing loss as something negative, he began to see it as an extra superpower!.”
When younger brother Chase reached the age of two the family noticed he wasn’t talking and had very little babbling, so they knew something wasn’t quite right. Unsure what to do next, they reached out to TSH once again.
TSH began supporting Chase’s speech and language development, while also closely monitoring his hearing. At the start of Pre-primary, Chase was also diagnosed with hearing loss.
Children like Chase and Jake are at the heart of what we do. Since 1967, TSH has provided life changing early intervention for children with hearing loss – giving them the opportunity to learn to listen, speak, connect and thrive.
Loud Shirt Day is more than just a fun excuse to wear your brightest, boldest outfit, it’s a powerful way to support children like Chase and Jake.
By chucking on a loud shirt and/or donating to Loud Shirt Day, you’re helping to keep our early intervention hearing loss programs running. These programs ensure that children in WA with hearing loss receive the support they need from early childhood through their schooling years.
Every loud shirt worn and every dollar raised helps shape the future for children with hearing loss – empowering families, building confidence, and creating opportunities for lifelong success.
Together, we can make a difference for children like Chase and Jake – one loud shirt at a time.
What is Loud Shirt Day?
Loud Shirt Day is all about turning up the volume for children living with hearing loss.
By wearing your loudest, brightest or most colourful shirt and getting involved in fundraising activities, you’ll be helping raise awareness of hearing loss and the importance of early intervention, while also funding life changing hearing and speech services.
Whether you’re hosting a morning tea, organising a dress-up day, holding a raffle or simply making a donation, every contribution helps ensure children receive the support they need to thrive.
Why Your Support Matters
Hearing plays a vital role in a child’s development, helping them learn language, communicate, build relationships and participate fully in everyday life.
For children with hearing loss, access to early intervention services can make a profound difference. Funds raised through Loud Shirt Day help TSH deliver critical hearing and speech services that support children and young people from infancy through to 18 years of age.
With community support, we can continue providing expert care, personalised programs and life-changing opportunities for children and families across Western Australia.
Join the Loud Shirt Day Community
Each year, thousands of Western Australians come together to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. From colourful classrooms and decorated offices to community events and family fundraisers, the campaign is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people unite behind a shared purpose.
Together, we can raise awareness, fund vital services and help children with hearing loss develop the skills and confidence they need to listen, learn and thrive.
Donate Today
While Loud Shirt Day is over for 2026, we are still accepting donations until the end of the year for Loud Shirt Day, if you or your workplace pledged a donation, there’s still time to help us reach our $160,000 goal!
Every loud shirt makes a statement. Every dollar makes a difference. 💙