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Providing vital personal support
Loss of hearing, however severe, can have a traumatic impact on the individual, as well as affecting close family. Hearing Concern provides the vital personal support that can help people overcome the sense of helplessness and isolation. HRH The Princess Royal
Hearing Concern's Helpdesk and other staff are dedicated to providing you with the best advice and support.
Some
areas of the UK have other regional organisations (see our links to Regional
Organisations for deaf and hard of hearing people), clubs
and groups for deaf and hard of hearing people. They can tell you about
local support services.
Your local hospital audiology department or social services can provide practical support. In some areas, hearing therapists work in audiology departments and can help an individual through rehabilitation and counselling.
Some social services have a deaf social worker or sensory support worker, and some can help by letting you have equipment on loan.
If you need help on employment issues or information about Access to Work, contact your local job centre for assistance and ask for an appointment with the Disability Employment Adviser (DEA).
You can use our helpdesk as a 'signpost' to these services.
Disclaimer
All information is correct to the best of abilities. Hearing Concern is not responsible for any loss or grievance caused by factual inaccuracies in the information contained within our advice section.
If you are aware of any inaccuracies please contact by email at info@hearingconcern.org.uk and including the URL (address) of the page you feel might be incorrect.