Hearing Loss Support Group meetings all 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Upstairs in Shearers Bar, St. James’ Park, Strawberry Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4ST
This venue is fully accessible and has lift access, we will have palantypist (text on screen) support.
Speakers and topics:
Tuesday 8 August: Speaker Anni Humes from Salvation Army, Gateshead will talk about the work they do, the services they offer and the people they help
Tuesday 12 September: Speaker Amy Fawdington from Northern Stage, about their performances and accessible options for Hard of hearing people
Tuesday 3 October; Speaker Andy Griffin (a former Action on Hearing Loss Specialist Volunteer, ITV subtitle assessor and current Deaflink Hearing Loss Support Group member) on “Seen.. but not Heard'. LIFE & DEAF situations”
Tuesday 14 November: Speaker is Ian McArdle, heritage volunteer with Ouseburn Trust, talking about the history of the Victoria Tunnel and how to plan a visit.
Tuesday 5 December: Communication Strategies at Christmas – hints and tips with group discussion facilitated by Louise McGlen, Involvement Worker at Deaflink
Booking is essential, to book for meetings and visits:
Email: louisemcglen@deaflink.org.uk or call/ text: 07783 754 343 (leave a message if I don’t answer, as soon as you say you wish to attend you are added to the list)
