Dan to run London Marathon Supporter Dan Harrison is running Virgin Money London Marathon in aid of Hearing Link. He chose to run in support of our work across the UK because there is a history and acute deafness on his dad’s side of the family. Dan only took up running long distances in late 2015 after being fueled by […]
Lipreading badge & wristband offer! Head over to our online shop during September to snap up our latest deal. To mark Lipreading Awareness Week 2016, which starts on September 12th, we’re offering our lipreading badge and wristband for just £2, when bought together. These items offer discreet and visible ways to let others know you are a lipreader. Purchase yours until the end […]
Loop listeners added to online shop We’re delighted to have added a new item to our range of products on our online shop. Loop listeners are a compact listening device which allows you to interact with hearing loop systems. Produced by Contacta, it enables people to listen to a hearing loop as if they were using a hearing aid. Typically loops are used […]
Which hearing loss blogs should you read? Hearing loss, at any level, can be a lonely experience. However, there is a wealth of information out there on the internet from charities, organisations and individuals who blog. In the latest issue of our magazine, Hearing Link Matters, our volunteer Laura Lowles has been researching the most interesting ones. Find out which four blogs […]
Specialist support programmes return to Northern Ireland We are bringing two of highly regarded specialist courses to Northern Ireland this autumn – an Intensive Rehabilitation and Self Managment Programme. The first session of our Self Management Programme takes place on Wednesday 28th September at the Ramada Di Vinci’s Hotel in Derry. The final two sessions will take place on 26th October and 23rd November. This course is kindly […]
Hearing loss information event – Northern Ireland Hearing Link and Hands that Talk will host an afternoon of information sharing and discussion on the 17th August. Come along and meet others who will share their experiences of living well with hearing loss. Join us at: Hands that Talk, 116 Main Street, Dungiven, BT47 4LG, from 2-4pm on Wednesday 17th August. Adults with any […]
Ramona raises £100 for Hearing Link She hopes to continue raising funds over the coming months by holding more car boot sales and similar fundraising activities. Ramona helped start the Banbridge Lipreading Group along with her husband Les Williams in 2015 after realising there was a lack of lipreading provision in their local community. They recently completed their third semester of […]
