This week is Self Management Week 2020 in Scotland (28th September to 2nd October 2020). Now in its 10th year, Self Management Week is led by The Health and Social Alliance Scotland The ALLIANCE). It recognises and celebrates self management approaches happening across Scotland, raises awareness across health, social care and the third sector, and engages people […]
Written by Carly Sygrove For 10 years, I have been an avid listener of storytelling podcasts such as The Moth and Risk!. There is something soothing and therapeutic about listening to the voice of someone telling a true story and in learning about extraordinary things that have happened in their lives. The experiences of others, […]
A new video resource is now available to support managers, staff and volunteers who are using phone and video calls to deliver health, care and befriender services to older people, a high proportion of whom have hearing loss. The video by Ideas for Ears is highly practical and looks at problems caused for those not easily […]
A new study has given an insight to social and health impacts of hearing loss on a person’s well being. Clear Living, a healthcare and lifestyle website, released its annual report – Impact of Hearing Loss on Mental Well-being and Lifestyle Study – which highlights the detrimental effect hearing loss has on mental well being […]
Written by Carly Sygrove Anthony first contacted me after listening to Hearing Me, an audio documentary, which gives a glimpse into my world, following my experience of sudden hearing loss. He wrote to tell me that he was ‘deeply affected’ by the way my story had been brought to life. He told me that he […]
A couple of months ago I was asked by Hearing Link to find out about roadside assistance, specifically provision by breakdown companies for hard of hearing (HoH) and D/deaf customers. Let’s be really clear (for those who don’t understand the necessity of having a HoH and D/deaf breakdown service). If, like me, you have a […]
Today is World Hearing Day, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The theme for this year’s event is: ‘Don’t let hearing loss limit you. Hearing for Life’. Across the world around 5% of the population has hearing loss. Around 83% of those who could benefit from a hearing aid don’t use one. World Hearing Day aims […]
