Hearing Loss Support
Living with Hearing Loss
What is it?
Living with a hearing Loss is intended to support older people to manage the difficulties experienced by losing their hearing. This is achieved by providing access to appropriate information, skills and services in an empathic learning environment.
When a person’s hearing begins to deteriorate, communication becomes hard work. This can cause problems with family and friends or a loss of independence and social life. With the right advice, equipment, and tips for communication, people with hearing loss can continue to lead fulfilled and independent lives.
Since the Covid pandemic we have been offering all of our free courses on Zoom. Now we are able to provide 3 different courses under the Living with Hearing Loss project:
- Lipreading classes
- BSL For FUN
- Peer Support Group Workshops
Whereas previously these courses were available only to older people from London, we are now able to offer them to anyone in the UK with a hearing loss.
What does Lipreading involve?
Online Lipreading runs for 7 weeks, for one hour per week. This course covers the basics of lipreading. You will gain an understanding of how better lipreading can improve the quality of your communication with others.
What does Online BSL for Fun involve?
Online BSL For Fun runs for 6 weeks, for one hour per week. This course covers how to communicate better using a mixture of fingerspelling, everyday signs, and gestures.
What do Online Peer Support Workshops involve?
One hour per week, the informal and friendly workshop will focus on sharing your experiences and increasing your confidence in understanding speech. You will learn about the latest technology, how to read and understand audiograms and other communication tips. A guest speaker will join the group to talk about their organisations which support those living with a hearing loss.
Need more information?
Voice : 020 8315 2550 Text/SMS: 07732449349
Email : zoe.fudge-ajadi@deafplus.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
LIP READING CLASS - Download Information
- Every Monday from Monday 19th September 2022 to Monday 13th February 2023
2pm-3pm / 4pm-5pm alternatively
PEER SUPPORT WORKSHOPS - Download Information
- 6th July 2022
- 14th September 2022
- 19th October 2022
- 30th November 2022
- 25th January 2023
- 1st March 2023
11pm-12pm
BSL For Fun - Download Information
- Dates to be confirmed
Look at our CALENDAR to see what events are on, near you
Interested in us running a course or workshop for your day centre, church or care home? Please contact us.
The Living with Hearing Loss service is offered at the following deafPLUS locations:bromley hackney hammersmith and fulham tower hamlets
Lip Reading
The courses are intended to support older people to manage the difficulties experienced by losing their hearing . This is achieved by providing access to appropriate information, skills and services in an empathic learning environment.
When a person’s hearing begins to deteriorate, tasks that used to be carried out with ease become difficult. Communication becomes hard work, leading to anxiety and apprehension which may cause problems with family and friends or a loss of independence and social life. With the right advice, equipment, confidence and communication skills people with hearing loss can continue to lead fulfilled and independent lives.
Our 10-week lipreading courses will encourage self management, support independence, alleviate isolation and encourage a positive approach to hearing loss. Participants will gain confidence, essential information and communication skills. Those people residing in isolated areas will gain access to crucial information and have the opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same difficulties, making much needed social contact.
The classes will be provided across Somerset, Monday to Thursday.
Glastonbury Grace Church - 10:30 to 12:30
Frome Library - 10:00 to 12:00
somerset