By Margaret Canning, Hearing Link volunteer Last year, Hearing Link started to offer drop-in sessions for hearing loss as part of it Hearing Aid Liaison Outreach project – or HALO as it’s better known to us! The project, funded by the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership and See Hear Fund Scotland, was created to […]
A new online resource for people with hearing loss has been launched in Edinburgh in 2019.
Anyone living in Edinburgh and worried about their hearing, can come along to a sensory information event this month. The event will take place on Saturday 30th March at Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre, 63 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh, between 10am and 3pm. There will be a chance to get advice and information, have your hearing screened and […]
Hearing access will be debated in the Scottish Parliament as part of a motion recognising World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Week (3-9 March). The debate will take place on Thursday 28 February at 12:45pm, straight after First Minister’s Questions. It was lodged by Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, and will be […]
There’s still time for you to join a free two-year beginners course in lipreading in Edinburgh. Run by the charity Deaf Action, these classes offer hard of hearing adults the chance to boost confidence and communication. It also provides information and support to help manage hearing loss. Classes are relaxed, friendly & fun! Meet others […]
Do you sometimes feel left out of conversations and miss things? Would you like to meet other people with hearing loss to share your experience? A new and free six-week managing your hearing loss course will take place in Edinburgh from Saturday 23rd February until 30th March 2019. This FREE 6 weeks course can give […]
John Newton writes about volunteering at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
A new online resource for people with hearing loss has been launched in Edinburgh in 2019.
John Newton writes about volunteering at Manchester Royal Infirmary.