Please choose a section below to open up a some links to very useful organisations.
Our go-to Resources
BSL and Lipreading
Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults
Provides a list of ATLA-recognised lipreading tutors and classes.
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Lipreading Practice
Online lipreading practice resources to help to develop lipreading skills and to practise them in a safe environment.
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British Sign Language
BSL has been recognised by the Government as a minority language. Sign Supported English is often used by people with acquired hearing loss. You can find online courses in BSL and Finger Spelling on this excellent website.
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British Sign Language Interpreters
A directory of British Sign Language Interpreters.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above BSL resources.
Families
Sound Warriors
A Hearing Ambassadors project for young people.We explain how to enjoy loud music on games consoles, at concerts, gyms, and bars, whilst avoiding the risk of the harmful effects of noise-induced hearing loss.
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BID Services
BID Services works in partnership with children, young people and adults and their families and carers, supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired or have a dual sensory loss.
Specialist service areas include Advocacy, Employment, British Sign Language Interpreting and Training, Rehabilitation and Mobility Training, Specialist Equipment, Residential Care, Social Work, Support for Tinnitus and Housing Related Services.
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NatSIP
The National Sensory Impairment Partnership is a partnership of organisations working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment.
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Whole School SEND
A consortium of charities, schools, and organisations.Whole School SEND is committed to helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or learning disabilities to reach their full potential.
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National Deaf Children’s Society
The leading charity for deaf children. They are available for every deaf child who needs them – no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate.
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Hear Together
Provides information, training (including online), and education for adults, children and professionals
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above Family resources.
General Interest
NHS
Your questions answered about hearing and hearing problems. ENT & audiology services are normally accessed through your local GP.
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BT
BT provides Relay UK service that offers speech-to-text transcription using a relay operator when using the phone, at no extra cost.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above General Interest resources.
Leisure
CEA
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.
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HYNT
A national scheme that works with theatres and arts centres in Wales to improve accessibility.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above Leisure resources.
Local Charities
Hearing Help UK
Based in Derbyshire, Hearing Help UK provides practical help and support to hearing-impaired people, enabling them to enjoy the highest quality of life possible.
They provide advice and support on environmental hearing equipment including hearing loops, social events and activities, advocacy and volunteering opportunities throughout Amber Valley, Erewash, South Dales and South Derbyshire.
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CAMTAD
Provides services in Derby City, S Derbyshire and surrounding areas including deaf awareness training, equipment demonstrations & loans, monthly advice sessions and NHS Batteries.
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Deaf-initely Women
Mutual help and support for all deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing women in Derby and Derbyshire.Provides newsletter, classes, and events on wide range of topics.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above local charity resources.
National Charities
RNID
The largest UK charity for people with hearing loss in the UK. Founded in 1911
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf
The charity trains hearing dogs who change the lives of deaf adults and children across the UK
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Hearing Link
A leading UK charity for people with hearing loss, their families and friends. Now part of Hearing Dogs
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National Association of Deafened People
A membership organisation, founded in 1984 by a group of deafened people who felt their needs were only partly catered for by existing organisations. Today NADP is recognised as the national representative organisation for deafened people.
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British Tinnitus Association
A national organisation with local support groups.Their vision is for “A world where no one suffers from tinnitus.” They offer advice on how to manage tinnitus, and fund research into finding a cure.
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DeafBlind UK
DeafBlind UK’s vision– is to create a world where people living with deafblindness thrive, empowered by knowledge, support, and equity.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above National Charity resources.
Work
Purple
Bringing together disabled people and business to create sustainable solutions.
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Citizens Advice
Your local office (see their website) offers advice & support on a range of issues. Informative website
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Health and Safety Executive
Advice, guidance, news, templates, tools, legislation, publications from Great Britain’s independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness
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Pennine Consultancy
Bringing together business with individuals living with disability, through compliance with the Equality Act, accessible communications for all, and practical solutions that enhance an individual’s independence and employability; a win-win outcome for both business and individual.
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Hearing Partners
Hearing Partners aims to improve how we use our hearing in everyday life so that we can all build stronger relationships and enjoy our working lives more. It was born from a deep understanding of how people with hearing loss manage to overcome the immense obstacles they face when communicating in a hearing world.
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Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above National Charity resources.