Since choosing Action on Hearing Loss as his Charity of the Year in May 2011, the Mayor of Camden, Councillor Abdul Quadir, has been working with us to improve the lives of people with hearing loss in Camden. One in six people in Camden experience a form of hearing loss. You can now help the Mayor as he seeks to launch a Hear to Help service in Camden to support NHS hearing aid users.

Our partnership with the Mayor of Camden will help us achieve a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing.

BT Tower - A Trip of a Lifetime!

On 12th May 2012, the Mayor of Camden will be marking Deaf Awareness Week and celebrating the end of his partnership with Action on Hearing Loss by hosting an exclusive event at the BT Tower.

The BT Tower is not usually open to the public but you could be there! Take this opportunity to experience the spectacular views from the top of the tower with friends and family whilst enjoying light refreshments!

Trips to the top of the tower will run at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm on Saturday 12th May and tickets cost £25.00 per person with all proceeds going to the Mayor's project to set up a Hear to Help service in Camden.

For more information on this event and to reserve places please contact the Mayor's office on 0207 974 5130 or email mayor@camden.gov.uk

For more information on Hear to Help and the Mayor's project read on... 

How can you help?

To help the Mayor of Camden deliver this life-changing Hear to Help project for Camden residents with hearing loss, please donate:

• via our mydonate page
• over the telephone by calling the Mayor’s office on 020 7974 1989 (09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday)
• via your mobile phone by texting 70070 with the code ‘HEAR12’ followed by the donation amount.

Please note that when donating by text, you can donate £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10.

Hear to Help

Hear to Help is a community support service for NHS hearing aid users. It helps new users adapt to life with hearing aids and provides maintenance support to existing hearing aid users.

The project trains volunteers to show hearing aid users how to get the best performance from NHS hearing aids to help them hear more clearly, improve communication with family and friends and reduce isolation. Volunteers help users carry out basic maintenance such as replacing tubing and batteries and advice on equipment to help at home and in the workplace.

Hear to Help is a lifeline for people who live with hearing loss. It provides a support network and a place to socialise with others who share the same experiences.

Help the Mayor set up a Hear to Help service in Camden and set an example to local authorities throughout the UK. Donate via our mydonate page, call the Mayor's office on 020 7974 1989, or text 'HEAR12' followed by the donation amount to 70070.

Mayor of Camden

Councillor Abdul Quadir first served as a Camden Councillor from 2002 to 2006 and was re-elected in 2010. In 1971, he lost 70 per cent of his hearing in one ear when an IRA bomb exploded at the Post Office Tower - now the BT Tower. He began wearing hearing aids in 1977. Councillor Quadir was elected Mayor of Camden in May 2011 and will serve in the role for one year.

During his mayoral year, Councillor Quadir is aiming to champion hearing loss and set an example for local authorities across the UK. The Mayor is helping us reach the 4 million people with unaddressed hearing loss by promoting our hearing check to all Camden Council staff.

Help the Mayor of Camden set up a Hear to Help service

Help the Mayor set up a Hear to Help service in Camden and set an example to local authorities throughout the UK. Donate via our mydonate page, call the Mayor's office on 020 7974 1989, or text 'HEAR12' to 70070.