Edinburgh

Getting more from council services

Edinburgh City Council is hosting an event this month (May 2023) to find out more about how deaf people want to be supported in the capital city.

Managing hearing loss

If you are looking for information, skills and confidence to manage your hearing, find out about a new six-week course taking place in Edinburgh.

Free lipreading taster course in Edinburgh

A free lipreading taster course starts this coming Monday, 16 May, in Edinburgh

LinkUp Groups are back!

If you live with hearing loss, you’re not alone… and our popular LinkUp Groups are back in 2022, to help you manage your hearing journey. LinkUp Groups are free two-day support groups for people with hearing loss. They are designed and run by people with lived and professional experience of hearing loss. For the past […]

Hearing Support session in Edinburgh

Our next Hearing Support drop-in session in Edinburgh takes place on Monday 10 January 2022 at Central Library, 1.30pm-3.30pm. If you are looking to talk in confidence to someone who understands the changes in your hearing, or that of a loved one, then we’re here to help. Our trained volunteers are on hand to offer […]

Loops, captions, action! Making the movies better for people with hearing loss

Long-time volunteers Ann Thallon and Margaret Canning both love a trip to the movies, and they’ve been in touch with a well-known Edinburgh cinema, the Filmhouse, discussing ways to enhance movie visits for people with hearing loss. Rehan Yousuf, Filmhouse’s Community Engagement Manager, is keen to help. The website already shows which films are captioned, […]

Survey: Views sought on hearing aid replacement and maintenance

Please note: This survey has now closed. To find about latest news and events please visit hearinglink.org/news Views of UK hearing aid users are being sought through an online survey which focuses on hearing aid replacement and maintenance protocols in UK audiology clinics. Hillary Cruise, an MSc Audiology student at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, has […]

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