A new and free two year lipreading course is to start in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in November. Organised by Deaf Action, this course is an opportunity for adults with hearing loss to boost their confidence when communicating as well as find out further information about local support and services. The course will begin on Friday 8th […]
Hearing Link volunteer Margaret Canning has been named the Self Management Champion of the Year by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland. Margaret from Midlothian was presented with the award at the Self Management Awards ceremony hosted by Alex Neil MSP at the Scottish Parliament on 8th October. Hearing Link supported Margaret after her […]
deafscotland is hosting its mental health summit ‘Connect me too’ in Edinburgh later this month (October). The purpose of ‘Connect Us Too’ Summit is to raise awareness about mental health & deafness. deafscotland will be hosting the event dedicated to raising awareness and understanding improving resilience and recognising problems; and most importantly increasing access to […]
Hearing Link volunteer May Wood features in a new e-book called Humans of Scotland produced by The Alliance in Scotland. The book was launched on 25th September at the Edinburgh Storytelling Centre. May attended the launch evening with her son Jamie (pictured right) and Hearing Link’s Volunteer Co-ordinator Alison Coyle. The Humans of Scotland book features […]
A free six-week course to help individuals manage changes in their hearing, will start in Edinburgh in November (2019). Topics covered include: Managing you hearing aids Lipreading Technology There will also be guest speakers, including a volunteer from Hearing Link to speak our services and support. Friends, family members and partners are welcome to join […]
Our wonderful Hearing Aid Liaison Outreach (HALO) team in Scotland has been recognised for its outstanding volunteering. The group, who provide fortnightly support sessions for patients at Edinburgh’s Adult Audiology unit, were presented with a certificate from Volunteer Edinburgh. Each year, Volunteer Edinburgh hosts an Inspiring Volunteer Team Awards, and the HALO volunteers were recognised […]
Hearing implant manufacturer MED-EL is hosting a free to attend information day in Bristol. Join experts and HearPeer mentors at Doubletree by Hilton, Bristol (BS1 6NJ) on Saturday 23rd November 2019 from 10am-3.30pm. If you are considering a middle ear implant, cochlear implant or bone conduction implant this is the information event for you! Come […]
