deafPLUS workshops on identifying & responding to hate crime DeafPLUS, a charity supporting Deaf and hard of hearing people, have developed workshops to help raise understanding of D/deaf targeted hate crimes. The workshops are part of a project aimed at increasing awareness of Deaf Hate Crime amongst Hard of Hearing people and will work to gather evidence via questionnaires of peoples’ understanding and experiences of […]
Super January shop sale Head over to our online shop in January and enjoy 50% off selected items in the gift range. Start the new year with a bargain. Items in our January sale include: mini nail files magnet notepad butterfly mug (limited stock) Butterflysky limited edition print
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) – […]
Patient views sought on local NHS services in Cardiff Patients with hearing loss in Cardiff and the Vales of Glamorgan are being asked to share their experiences of using local NHS Services. The public meeting will take place on Saturday 27th January in the board room of St David’s Hospital between 10.30 and 12noon. (St David’s Hospital Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF11 9XB) Lip-speakers […]
Rotherham lipreading classes beginning this month We have received information on another new lipreading class beginning this week in Rotherham. The class is being taught by lipreading teacher and ATLA member, Mandy Rodgers, and will be taking place from Monday 8th January onwards from 12:00 – 2:00 with another class same day from 2:30 – 4:30 pm at Rotherham Sight & Sound, 8 […]
short films for d/Deaf audiences at LSFF, Jan 16th The London Short Film Festival has released the list of short films screening at their event for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences. There will be 7 short films shown, including the well received ‘The Silent Child’, with the whole programme running to around 90 minutes screening time. All movies will include BSL dialogue and/or […]
Silver Letter could help reduce isolation for hearing loss in older people By Gill Pestell, Hearing Link volunteer In my role as a Hearing Link Community Support Volunteer, I was put in touch with an older lady who preferred contact by letter. She was very lonely and depressed and one of the things I thought might help her was The Silver Line, a charity founded by Dame […]
