Looking back: Eastbourne 1980 By Alison Coyle I was fascinated to hear from volunteer Keith Corbett that he still has the letter Rosemary McColl wrote to him back in 1980 when he attended one of the earliest rehabilitation programmes down in Eastbourne. That’s 42 years ago! Keith is still an active volunteer, currently involved with the Helpdesk. Keith has […]
Services update – August 2022 By Nicholas Orpin The charity’s 40th Anniversary celebrations have continued throughout the summer and will run across the year. At various events many different people, from beneficiaries to the general public, have all had contact with Hearing Link Services and our Peer Support network. Thank you to everyone who volunteered at our various events, providing […]
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 […]
