Action on Hearing Loss has launched another community-based ‘Hear to Meet’ befriending club to help reduce isolation for residents with hearing loss.
The new club will be meeting at the Shakespeare Centre, Shakespeare Avenue, New England between 11am – 12.30pm on Thursday 16 February 2012. The club, which will meet on the first and third Thursday of every month, gives people who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to relax, socialise and share their experiences of hearing loss over a tea or coffee.
Project Co-ordinator, Sue Warner, says: “Hearing loss can be isolating – especially if you’re struggling to hear everyday conversations with friends and family. We’re delighted to launch our latest club to give people in New England and surrounding areas the chance to meet and make friends with others who understand how hearing loss affects their everyday lives.
“We already have befriending clubs serving residents with hearing loss in Whittlesey, Peterborough and Werrington, and we’re always looking for more volunteers with good organisational skills to help run them so please get in touch if you can help.”
Action on Hearing Loss will provide new volunteers with all the training needed to carry out the roles and expenses will be covered.
For information about ‘Hear to Meet’, contact Sue Warner on telephone 01733 363903 or email sue.warner@hearingloss.org.uk.
Contact for general media enquiries:
Alan Dalziel, Senior PR Officer at Action on Hearing Loss, telephone 020 7296 8388 or email: alan.dalziel@hearingloss.org.uk.
Notes for editors:
- Action on Hearing Loss – formerly RNID – is the UK’s largest charity taking action on hearing loss. We want a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit or label people – and where people value their hearing enough to look after it.
- For further information about Action on Hearing Loss or to become a member, visit www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk, contact the Action on Hearing Loss Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email informationline@hearingloss.org.uk.