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. We look forward to meeting you.
Confirmed dates for 2024 are:
14 March |
11 April |
9 May |
13 June |
11 July |
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, 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 at the Worcester Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, WR5 1DD.
Confirmed dates for 2024 are:
21 March |
18 April |
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 based in the Audiology Department at Lauriston Place, Edinburgh.
These sessions are supported by NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership.
Confirmed dates for 2024 are:
15 March |
19 April |
17 May |
21 June |
19 July |
16 August |
20 September |
Drumbrae Library, Edinburgh
Our peer support volunteers will be providing a drop-in service on the second Tuesday of every month, from 11.30am-1.30pm. We’ll be at Drumbrae Library, 81 Drum Brae Drive, Edinburgh, EH4 7FE.
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 2024 are:
12 March |
9 April |
With thanks to MacMillan @ Edinburgh Libraries for supporting this service.
Voluntary Action, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire
Come along to our newest drop-in session at Newton Mearns near Glasgow.
Our peer support volunteers can provide emotional support and practical solutions for living well with hearing loss.
Join us at the The Market Place in The Avenue Shopping Centre, G77 6AA from 11am-1pm. Look out for our burgundy stand!
Confirmed dates for 2024:
Tuesday 19 March |
Wednesday 17 April |
Monday 20 May |
Tuesday 18 June |
Wednesday 31 July |
With thanks to Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire 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. Contact us for more information.
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.