Our New Name
We have now changed our name from Shropshire RCC to Community Resource.
To find out more about our new brand and why we’ve updated it, click here.
We have now changed our name from Shropshire RCC to Community Resource.
To find out more about our new brand and why we’ve updated it, click here.
Hearing Loss Support volunteers provide information, advice and practical support to all hearing aid users in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Our volunteers are trained by NHS Audiology Service and as most of them are hearing aid wearers themselves they know from personal experience about adjusting to a hearing impairment.
Our volunteers can spend as much time as is needed to ensure people know how to make best use of their hearing aids in all sorts of everyday situations. We can offer this support through:
If you would like to find out more please contact us on: 01743 342168 or email shls@community-resource.org.uk
If you need help with your hearing aid and you have obtained your aid through the hospital audiology service you can attend one of their community clinics across the county. Please click here for details. All appointments with Audiology must be booked in advance.
Community Resource hosts a number of Hearing Loss Support Hubs around the county. These hubs are staffed by Audiology-trained volunteers and are suitable for NHS hearing aid wearers who need:
The Live well with a Hearing Loss Programme is a half day workshop to help you adjust to having a hearing impairment.
We urge people to bring a family member or friend as the course will also be relevant to them particularly in terms of communicating well with people with hearing loss. Some people find wearing a hearing aid very frustrating, and it can take them some time to feel comfortable and confident.The programme is a chance to share experiences, challenges and successes with others in similar situations as well as gain valuable information about the services and support available locally. All our tutors have personal experience of hearing loss.The programme runs from 9.30am to 1pm and you will need to attend for the whole morning. The course is FREE to attend and complementary drinks are provided.
We are also able to offer two hour on line sessions.
If you would like to attend one of these courses, telephone 01743 342168 or email: shls@community-resource.org.uk
As we need a minimum number of people to run the course you will be placed on a waiting list.
If you would like to attend a free 10 week lip-reading course please e-mail sath.audiology@nhs.net or telephone 01743 261 482
After the 10 week course you may wish to move on to an improvers course, please find below contact details of local Lip Reading Tutors.
Deaf N Able - Tom Kane
Email deafnable@yahoo.com; phone 07810524054
In the Loop - Sally Joyner
Email info@intheloophearing.co.uk; phone 07905 955841
These groups enable people with hearing impairment to meet others and share experiences. They provide much needed information and support on all aspects of hearing loss within a relaxed group setting. They also arrange speakers and outings throughout the year.
Groups meet in:
Please contact us on 01743 342168 for more information.
There are a number of roles available to volunteers with our Hearing Loss Support service. These include visiting people in their own homes or in care homes to provide support and help to enable people to feel confident in using their hearing aids. Some people need regular visits to be able to maintain the effective use of their aids.
Volunteers also help at NHS repair clinics.
Volunteers receive full training and support through NHS Audiology and Community Resource and are often hearing aid users themselves.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering with us please ring 01743 342168 or email shls@community-resource.org.uk
RNID: https://rnid.org.uk/
NHS Shrewsbury and Telford Audiology Services: https://www.sath.nhs.uk/wards-services/az-services/audiology/
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People: http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/
Wellbeing Independence Partnership, Telford & Wrekin: https://livewell.telford.gov.uk/Services/1349
Sensory Support Service, Shropshire: https://shropshire.gov.uk/sensory-support-service/#
Signal, Signal works to empower deaf people and people with hearing loss both in the UK and overseas: http://hub.signal.org.uk/
Shropshire Disability Network http://shropshire-disability.net/
C2Hear: http://www.hearing.nihr.ac.uk/research/c2Hearonline
Webpage last updated January 2022