Hearing support sessions
If you or someone close to you has hearing loss, or you are experiencing a change in your hearing, you may benefit from the advice of our peer support volunteers.
We host Hearing Support Sessions at drop in sessions across the UK, via 1-1 video calls and also at our Hearing Loss Community Days in towns and villages near you.
Emotional and practical support
These sessions are designed to support you if you want to talk to someone who understand the changes in your hearing and can talk to you in confidence. Our trained peer support volunteers and experienced staff are on hand to offer emotional and practical support about different aspects of living with and managing your hearing.
You can also find out more about hearing loss, where to access technology that could support you day-to-day and information about local services that are available.
When and where?
England
Mycenae House, London
Join our volunteers on the second Thursday of each month from 1-3pm in the Main Hall at Mycenae House, 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, SE3 7SE.
Ask our peer support volunteer your questions about hearing loss and how our services can help you.
Confirmed dates for 2023/24 are:
- 9 November
- 11 January
- 8 February
- 14 March
Please note: No session will take place in December.
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester
Come along and meet our peer support volunteers in The Atrium to find out more about services and how we can support people living with hearing loss.
Our sessions will take place on the third Thursday of every month, from 10.30am-2.30pm.
Confirmed dates for 2023/24 are:
- 16 November
- 18 January
- 15 February
- 21 March
Please note: No session will take place in December.
Scotland
Audiology department, Lauriston Buildings, Edinburgh
Drop-in service for people living with hearing loss in Edinburgh, and their families and friends.
Join our team of peer support volunteers on the third Friday of every month, from 1.30-4pm for hearing loss information and support.
These sessions are supported by NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.
Confirmed dates for 2023/24 are:
- 17 November
- 15 December
- 19 January
- 16 February
- 15 March
Change of venue: Drumbrae Library
Our peer support volunteers will be providing a drop-in service on the second Tuesday of every month, from 11.30am-1.30pm.
If you are looking for hearing loss information and support, we will be situated in the MacMillan Cancer Support information and support centre within the library.
Confirmed dates for 2023/24 are:
- 14 November
- 12 December
- 9 January
- 13 February
- 12 March
With thanks to MacMillan @ Edinburgh Libraries for supporting this service.
Throughout the UK
We also provide support sessions during some of our community days which are held in communities throughout the UK.
Further information
If you would like to find out more about how a Hearing Support Session can help you, please contact our Helpdesk and we’ll be happy to help.