The latter half of 2018 saw a lot going on in our lives which is why I’ve not been around. This week I checked Hearing Link’s site and was shocked to see me, with Sue on the news page framing fellow volunteer Ann Thallon – pictured right. (The poster wasn’t our idea – sorry folks!). […]
The founding director of social enterprise Ideas for Ears has been crowned the Scottish Sensory & Equality Champion of the Year. Sally Shaw received the award, which recognises the person who has made the greatest contribution to sensory loss and equality in Scotland, at the Scottish Sensory and Equality Conference and Awards 2019. The conference held in […]
Hearing Link volunteers joined our friends from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at the wonderful event Crufts recently. It was an opportunity to raise awareness of the work of both charities at this national event. Our volunteer Keith Corbett also brushed shoulders with celebrities, meeting Blue Peter TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya (pictured) who was presenting […]
We are delighted to announce that our LinkUp groups will be held in every country of the UK in 2019. These group experiences in 2018 proved to be positive and life-changing for participants. The weekend, residential format gave people a really good chance to get to know each other well and to gain the right […]
A group of Hearing Link volunteers in Northern Ireland got together recently for a lovely catch-up. It was a chance for them to meet in a relaxed environment and discuss volunteering priorities for 2019. There was also a chance to enjoy a sneaky bit of pizza too. If you are interested in volunteering in Northern […]
Our Northern Ireland team were out and about raising awareness recently at the Hear for the Holidays event in Belfast and had a brush with local law enforcement too! Nuala Muldoon, our Northern Ireland Manager, was speaking to guests at the event, run by our friends at Action on Hearing Loss, about Hearing Link services, the […]
John Newton writes about volunteering at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
John Newton writes about volunteering at Manchester Royal Infirmary.