The Manchester Centre for Deaf Studies has recently received some additional funding to provide grants, interest free loans and bursaries to people training as lipreading teachers. Lipreading classes can be immensely helpful and empowering in many ways for people who have a hearing loss. They are also friendly, supportive and informal, enabling people to share problems […]
We were delighted to see so many people turn out for our information day in Belfast last Wednesday (12th September). As part of the Big Lottery Funded Connect Hear Project, we held the event at Strandtown Baptist Church, Belfast, on Wednesday 12th September. The session was well attended with 35 energetic people (40 if we […]
A free six-week course for managing hearing loss will start in Edinburgh this November. Starting on Thursday 1st November at South Bridge Resource Centre, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh; the course is a chance to meet other people with hearing loss to share your experiences. The group will take place from 6-8pm. Different topics such as managing […]
Today marks the start of Lipreading Awareness Week 2018. This week (10th-14th September) is an opportunity to raise awareness of hearing loss and how learning to lipread can support communication. Led by the Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults, there will be a series of free taster sessions taking place across the country for […]
Head over to our online shop this September and grab our fantastic offer to coincide with Lipreading Awareness Week. If you want to let others know about your lipreading and communication needs, this deal is right up your street. We are offering our Lipreading badge and wristband for just £2 – £1 off the original […]
Our team has been out and about across Northern Ireland providing support to people with hearing loss and raising awareness of our services. Our Technical Advisor Sue Benham (pictured right) has been helping people with hearing loss and their families to understand the types of equipment that can help them to manage day-to-day. Along with […]
A very successful Let’s Hear event was held by the Let’s Hear Salford group. The afternoon, held at the Pendleton Gateway Centre, was a Hearing Awareness drop in and a celebration of the hard work and achievements of the group to date. It also offered the people of Salford the opportunity to visit a variety of […]
