Northern Ireland

New lipreading classes for Northern Ireland

Ramona, Les and Anne MaddillA new set of lipreading classes are set to start in Northern Ireland this Spring. Organised by the Banbridge Lipreading Group, which is supported by the Big Lottery Fund, they will take place on the following dates and locations: – Banbridge Tesco Outlet Centre, Bridgewater Retail Park, Bt32 4LF, Thurs 15th March to 24th May […]

Hearing Link to attend Northern Ireland health fairs

People with hearing loss in Northern Ireland can find out more about Hearing Link services at health fairs being held over the next month. Hearing Link volunteers and staff will be on hand at the events taking place in libraries across the country. The dates and venues are: Thursday 18th January,  11am-3pm (Ormeau Road, Belfast) – […]

Link Up participants reconnect in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Link UpOur beneficiaries and volunteers came together in Northern Ireland recently  for a Link-Up event. The two-day event in Cookstown was a chance for them to reconnect with other participants, Hearing Link volunteers and staff. There was also an opportunity to socialise and mark the festive season with a Christmas celebration complete with Christmas jumpers! For […]

Connect Hear NI launches in Northern Ireland

Hearing Link volunteers celebration launch of Connect Hear NIA new Hearing Link project which aims to help more people with hearing loss reconnect with their families and communities has launched in Northern Ireland. Connect Hear NI,  launched with two celebration events at Belfast Castle and Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen earlier this month. Volunteers and local organisations, including statutory and voluntary sector partners, joined […]

New project for people with hearing loss launches in Northern Ireland

Hearing Link volunteers celebrating launch at Belfast CastleA new project which aims to help more people with hearing loss reconnect with their families and communities has launched in Northern Ireland. Connect Hear NI, led by the UK charity Hearing Link, launched with two celebration events at Belfast Castle and Killyhevlin Hotel in Enniskillen earlier this month. The UK charity Hearing Link has […]

Belfast Self Management Programme ends on a high note

belfast self management programme participants and volunteers, june 2017This past June saw the completion of the third and final day of our latest Self Management Programme in Northern Ireland with participants leaving on high note. Personal stories were recounted, valuable advice was shared and a sense of camaraderie was fostered. Taking place as three single day sessions over three months, our Belfast programme was facilitated […]