New venue for hearing loss support group – Northern Ireland Our hearing loss support in Northern Ireland will meet at a new venue from this month. The Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group is to take place at Tesco Northcott Extra in Glengormley. It is moving from its previous venue of Corr’s Corner. Join the group this Thursday (30th August) between 7pm and 9pm to meet new […]
LinkUp group held in Buckinghamshire We were delighted to host our most recent LinkUp group in Buckinghamshire. A chance to meet others and share solutions, our group worked together to discuss strategies, share personal experiences and find out equipment that works for their hearing loss. We will be bringing more of our LinkUp groups across the UK over the next year. Confirmed dates and […]
Lipreading course for Edinburgh A new lipreading course for hard of hearing adults will start in Edinburgh this September. If you are feeling left out of conversations or missing things, this beginners course will help you to overcome these challenges. It is also a great chance to meet others and share experiences. The free course will begin on Tuesday 25th […]
Our feature magazine inTouch is out now! Our new-look feature magazine inTouch is now available to download online. Read the latest news from Hearing Link and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People in our summer 2018 edition. In this edition, we meet our volunteers from Northern Ireland who are supporting local communities with their Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group which meets on the last […]
Join our LinkUps – 2018 dates Please note these groups have now taken place. Please contact helpdesk@hearinglink.org for details of future courses. We are delighted to announce more dates for LinkUp groups in 2018. Our next courses will take place on the following dates and locations: 21st-23rd September 2018 (Buckinghamshire) 26th-28th October 2018 (Edinburgh) 23rd – 25th November 2018 (Northern Ireland) If you […]
Hearing Link drop-in sessions set for Edinburgh NHS patients in Edinburgh will soon be able to access our unique support through a new pilot service. Hearing Link volunteers will be providing emotional and practical support at monthly drop-in sessions to be held at the Adult Audiology Department, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. Our team, who all have direct experience of living with hearing loss, […]
Deaf Awareness Week 2018 Today is the start of Deaf Awareness Week 2018. The week is co-ordinated by the UK Council on Deafness (UKCod) and is an opportunity to raise awareness of hearing loss and the impact it can have on the lives of an individual and their families. A series of events are taking place across the country, and […]
