Hearing Link volunteer John Newton has been presented with the Heather Jackson Award during a celebration event recently. The Heather Jackson Award is presented jointly by the National Association of Deafened People (NADP), Signature, and Hearing Link. It is awarded to a person who has made a significant contribution to the improvement of the welfare and opportunity of deafened […]
Today is the start of Lipreading Awareness Week 2019, organised by the Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults (ATLA). The week runs from 9th-15th September and is an opportunity to raise awareness of lipreading across the UK. There are lots of free lipreading taster sessions taking place across the country during this week. Head […]
Eleven members of the Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group met up recently at Glengormley Sportsbowl. The members all took part in two games of ten pin bowling which was enjoyed by everyone. Our next meeting is on Thursday 26th September from 7pm to 9pm in Tescos Northcott Extra, Jubilee Way, Glengormley. The Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group […]
A short-course covering the art of theatre making both off and on stage will take place in London this October. It is targeted at 17-30 year olds who are looking for a career in the arts industry and who are deaf, disabled or faced other barriers due to their access requirements not being met. The […]
Our Let’s Hear team headed over to Northern Ireland recently to spread the word about our UK-wide initiative to improve hearing loops in public places. Earlier this month, around 10 Hearing Link volunteers from across Northern Ireland joined staff at Strandtown Church in Belfast for the introductory event. It was a chance to learn more about Let’s Hear and […]
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland, the public body supporting disabled people to live independently in Scotland and Northern Ireland, is inviting all interested parties to have their say on its future strategy through a series of events and an online consultation. Formed in 2015 by the Scottish Government, and operating in both Scotland and […]
We were delighted to welcome another wonderful group of participants to York recently for a residential LinkUp group. Our full group worked together to share experiences and find new ways and solutions for managing hearing loss. Our LinkUps are a chance for people with hearing loss, and their partners, family or friends to explore issues […]
