Working with you as a volunteer By Alison Coyle As a charity we appreciate the contribution our volunteers make. In fact, it is not possible to do the work we do without our network of volunteers. We understand that it takes a special kind of person, like you, to open up and share your personal experiences of hearing loss. We also recognise […]
Fun in Falkirk! Celebrations are being held all over the country to mark the 40th anniversary of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. This included a get-together at the Inhere MacDonald hotel in Falkirk. Everyone enjoyed the day and agreed that it was good to catch up after such a long time. Thanks to Gemma Shaw-Dunn and Gaynor Cavanagh […]
Services Update – Nicholas Orpin Our activities in June and July began with a return of LinkUp Groups to Northern Ireland, and led into a series of events across the UK to mark the Charity’s 40th anniversary. The LinkUp Group welcomed 14 participants for a weekend (17-19 June) of finding solutions to managing hearing loss and sharing experiences and stories. […]
Genetic mapping for conditions associated with deafness We recently wrote about the Tinnitus Biobank. Interestingly, there is now also a biobank for NF2 (neurofibromatosis Type 2). NF2 is a rare genetic disorder which results in the growth of benign tumours through the central and peripheral nervous system and can cause deafness facial paralysis and other symptoms. This website also explains: “Gene Therapy […]
It’s a small world… Alison writes: After Sylvia’s review of Susana Webster King’s book, I received a message from our volunteer Ann, who lives in Burntisland and who gave a talk to Susana’s sister’s Ladies Probus Group in Fife! Email from Ann Well this is nice, Alison! I replied to Joan and ordered her sister’s book. I had read […]
Patience is a virtue… By Sylvia Irvine Robertson Unfortunately, this is not a virtue that I have possessed until recently, when a problem with Relay UK taught me that some things are worth waiting for! Relay UK is an excellent free service provided by BT via a smartphone app. As you may know, a relay assistant types what the […]
Volunteering with us is a family affair We’d like to say a huge thank you to Volunteers Steve and Chris Beal with hearing dog Jemma and their family in Southampton for all their fundraising activity to support our Charity. Just recently, granddaughter Emily (pictured) shaved her hair to raise funds – a really brave thing to do. Well done, Emily. Here […]
