Deaf Awareness Week

Curve Theatre
Box Office: 0116 242 3595 Email: tickets@curvetheatre.com Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Be Near Me , Friday 8 May, 7.45pm – A Donmar Warehouse/National Theatre of Scotland production
David Anderton, an Oxford-educated Catholic priest, is assigned to a parish in a dispirited Scottish town

Darroch Hearing Centres offer free, no-obligation hearing assessments to anyone who wants to have their hearing checked during Deaf Awareness Week – Monday 4 th to Sunday 10 th May 2009.

By booking an appointment, you can have your ears examined, your hearing tested and can talk to a hearing aid audiologist about any concerns you have about your hearing. Existing hearing aid users can have their hearing aids cleaned and checked free of charge.

In addition, new and existing clients can find out all about Starkey hearing instruments, from a Starkey audiologist who will be in attendance during the week-long event. In particular, visitors to their local centre will have their first opportunity to find out about Starkey’s latest S Series hearing system – new hearing aids that promise higher fidelity and smart behaviour in different audio situations. Featuring parallel multi-threading processors, the system can calculate specialized algorithms to a greater degree of precision, leading to better sound quality.

“Hearing loss is a very personal thing and I treat it as seriously as you do. To support Deaf Awareness Week I will offer a free hearing assessment,” says Paul Darroch, hearing aid audiologist and owner of Darroch Hearing Centres. “This is a thorough, professional examination, and takes around 30 to 40 minutes. Of course, there is no obligation or commitment to purchase a hearing aid.”

However, everyone deciding to try hearing instruments has a free 4-week evaluation period before payment, ensuring their satisfaction with the system. Additionally, anyone who purchases any Starkey hearing instrument will receive 20% off the normal list price during Deaf Awareness Week.

Darroch Hearing Centres welcome referrals from ENT Consultants, General Practitioners and other healthcare workers, as well as charities, employers and special needs groups. “I would particularly encourage anyone employing staff who work in noise to contact me, to get advice on how to comply with the current HSE regulations,” states Paul.

By focusing on the person, not just the hearing impairment, we can help patients achieve a better quality of life by helping them to hear clearly again.

Hi Kent will be visiting Rainbow Pre-School in East Peckham to give a talk to its 2 to 4 year olds about deafness. The Hi Kent doll puppets will be used to encourage the children to sing whilst using some basic sign language.

Come and find out about equipment, services and support for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people from local and national organisations

FREE hearing tests without obligation
FREE clean & check of hearing aids
FREE professional advice
FREE demonstrations of latest digital technology
FREE hearing aid batteries (buy one get one free)

Clients attending our free clean & check are invited to donate £1 to our charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, in the spirit of Deaf Awareness Week.

Enjoy our Unbeatable Offer of £500 OFF latest Phonak binaural hearing aids, on all price ranges. Offer valid two weeks only (7-21 May).

Don't continue to suffer in silence - call us today on (01206) 760839 for the appointment that can transform your quality of life.

Karen Finch at The Hearing Care Centre in Ipswich is marking Deaf Awareness Week by trying to help explode some of the myths surrounding hearing loss. She is urging people to look after their hearing in the same way as their eyesight, by having hearing checks every couple of years.

If you think you may benefit from a hearing test there is no better time to book one! The Hearing Care Centre have organised a special Open Week between Tuesday 5^th and Friday 8^th May 2009, where they will be offering:

ALSO - SPECIAL OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SELECTED HEARING AID PURCHASES DURING OUR OPEN WEEK!

The Open Week will be taking place at The Hearing Care Centre, 5 High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JZ

A major new photographic competition is being launched this month by The Hearing Care Centre. Called ‘Hear Suffolk’ the event is being staged to coincide with the UK launch of an international campaign to raise awareness of the effects of hearing loss.

The Hearing Care Centre is inviting amateur photographers from across Suffolk to enter the competition with pictures, which demonstrate the sounds of Suffolk that may not be heard by those with hearing loss.

“It could be a landscape with field of barley blowing in the wind; the seashore at Southwold, or a photograph of the bells at Bury Cathedral,” says Karen Finch, Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre. “In fact any picture which depicts the sounds of the county in a powerful way,” she says.

“People with good hearing often don’t realise the impact even mild hearing loss has on the enjoyment of ordinary things around us – we want our competition and the campaign to draw attention to some of the sounds that hard-of-hearing people cannot hear.”

Karen explained: “It can take years for some people to decide to do something about their hearing loss - it’s estimated that there are around 70,000 people in Suffolk who haven’t yet done anything about it – and we want to get the message across that they really are missing out on life and CAN do something about it.”

The Company is involving photographic societies from across Suffolk in the competition, but anyone can take part. There’s a prize of £250 for the best picture and in a special class for entrants who are under 14 there’ll be a prize of £150. The runners up will also get cash prizes and the best pictures will go on display in an exhibition which it is hoped will travel the county.

The judges will include, Barry Freeman ARPS DPAGB, who is chairman of the Ipswich & District Photographic Society and Andy Abbott, Photographic Editor at the East Anglian Daily Times.

Karen Finch says: “Because of this photographic connection with Hear the World, the national initiative by Phonak and because Suffolk is such a beautiful county, we thought it was appropriate to have our own competition. If through this we raise awareness about hearing loss, and even one person does something about that hearing loss as a result, then we will be more than happy.”

To enter the competition send your picture as an A4 print (in colour or black & white) to Photographic Competition, The Hearing Care Centre, 5 High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3JZ. Make sure write your name, address, contact number and age (junior category only) on a label on the back of the print. If you want your picture returned, please enclose a suitable stamped and self-addressed envelope. DEADLINE - SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2009.

Marketing Manager

The Hearing Care Centre Ltd | 5 High Street, IPSWICH, Suffolk, IP1 3JZ

Direct Tel: 01473 228075 | Tel: 01473 230330 | Web: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk | Reg No: 3925803

"Suffolk's Only Multi-Award Winning, Independent, Private Hearing Aid Audiologists"

The Hearing Care Centre are raising valuable funds for St Elizabeths Hospice and we need your help! We are taking part in a day of exhausting dragon boat racing, battling it out against other local teams! The racing takes place on Saturday 18th July 2009 at Alton Water. Please support us by donating at www.justgiving.co.uk/hearingcarecentre. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Friday 8th May 2009
Deaf Cultural Centre, 10am-4pm

bid services presents an event to celebrate, inform and empower the Deaf community! Includes free Deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) taster classes!

Come along if you are keen to learn about Deaf culture, if you have family, friends or work colleagues who are Deaf or are keen to work with the Deaf community. Come and be involved
with Deaf Awareness Week and gain some knowledge on Deaf culture and what is on offer for Deaf people!

This event will be held in the purpose built Deaf Cultural Centre. Come along and explore works from Deaf artists and read about the history of Deafness. Try your hand at some British Sign language, try a taster on Deaf awareness, and have a cuppa in our café!

Deaf Cultural Centre
Ladywood Road, Birmingham, B16 8SZ

Essex County Fire & Rescue Service will be participating in this year’s Deaf Awareness Week. We will be offering fire safety advice to deaf and hard of hearing people at The Harvey Centre, Harlow, Essex on Friday 8^th May between 10.00 and 15.00.

Shelley Hull
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service
Fire Safety Education Officer
ext. 2350

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Preventing, Protecting, Responding


Supported by St Andrew's Healthcare		Co-ordinated by UK Council on Deafness
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Friday 8th May 2009
Leicester Curve Theatre Box Office: 0116 242 3595 Email: tickets@curvetheatre.com Website: www.curveonline.co.uk Be Near Me , Friday 8 May, 7.45pm – A Donmar Warehouse/National Theatre of Scotland production David Anderton, an Oxford-educated Catholic priest, is assigned to a parish in a dispirited Scottish town DEAF AWARENESS WEEK in SCOTLAND Darroch Hearing Centres offer free, no-obligation hearing assessments to anyone who wants to have their hearing checked during Deaf Awareness Week – Monday 4 th to Sunday 10 th May 2009. By booking an appointment, you can have your ears examined, your hearing tested and can talk to a hearing aid audiologist about any concerns you have about your hearing. Existing hearing aid users can have their hearing aids cleaned and checked free of charge. In addition, new and existing clients can find out all about Starkey hearing instruments, from a Starkey audiologist who will be in attendance during the week-long event. In particular, visitors to their local centre will have their first opportunity to find out about Starkey’s latest S Series hearing system – new hearing aids that promise higher fidelity and smart behaviour in different audio situations. Featuring parallel multi-threading processors, the system can calculate specialized algorithms to a greater degree of precision, leading to better sound quality. “Hearing loss is a very personal thing and I treat it as seriously as you do. To support Deaf Awareness Week I will offer a free hearing assessment,” says Paul Darroch, hearing aid audiologist and owner of Darroch Hearing Centres. “This is a thorough, professional examination, and takes around 30 to 40 minutes. Of course, there is no obligation or commitment to purchase a hearing aid.” However, everyone deciding to try hearing instruments has a free 4-week evaluation period before payment, ensuring their satisfaction with the system. Additionally, anyone who purchases any Starkey hearing instrument will receive 20% off the normal list price during Deaf Awareness Week. Darroch Hearing Centres welcome referrals from ENT Consultants, General Practitioners and other healthcare workers, as well as charities, employers and special needs groups. “I would particularly encourage anyone employing staff who work in noise to contact me, to get advice on how to comply with the current HSE regulations,” states Paul. By focusing on the person, not just the hearing impairment, we can help patients achieve a better quality of life by helping them to hear clearly again. Phone 0141 620 3865 or e-mail advice@darroch-hearing.co.uk to book your appointment . For more information visit: www.darroch-hearing.co.uk Friday 8 May Hi Kent will be visiting Rainbow Pre-School in East Peckham to give a talk to its 2 to 4 year olds about deafness. The Hi Kent doll puppets will be used to encourage the children to sing whilst using some basic sign language. DeafPLUS *Deaf Awareness Day* Come and find out about equipment, services and support for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people from local and national organisations On Friday 8^th May, 11am-3pm at Vicarage Street, Methodist Church Hall, Vicarage Walk, Yeovil, BA20 1JZ Contact deafPLUS on 01252 510051 or email south.manager@deafplus.org for more information Deaf Awareness Week Activities at The Hearing Care Centre, Colchester Open House 7 – 15 May at The Hearing Care Centre, Colchester Our award-winning team of qualified hearing aid audiologists are offering: FREE hearing tests without obligation FREE clean & check of hearing aids FREE professional advice FREE demonstrations of latest digital technology FREE hearing aid batteries (buy one get one free) Clients attending our free clean & check are invited to donate £1 to our charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, in the spirit of Deaf Awareness Week. Enjoy our Unbeatable Offer of £500 OFF latest Phonak binaural hearing aids, on all price ranges. Offer valid two weeks only (7-21 May). Don't continue to suffer in silence - call us today on (01206) 760839 for the appointment that can transform your quality of life. Visit us at 3B Headgate, Colchester CO1 1NU or www.skeelshearing.co.uk Ipswich Hearing Care Open Week Karen Finch at The Hearing Care Centre in Ipswich is marking Deaf Awareness Week by trying to help explode some of the myths surrounding hearing loss. She is urging people to look after their hearing in the same way as their eyesight, by having hearing checks every couple of years. If you think you may benefit from a hearing test there is no better time to book one! The Hearing Care Centre have organised a special Open Week between Tuesday 5^th and Friday 8^th May 2009, where they will be offering: - FREE hearing tests - FREE clean and checks of existing hearing aid(s) - FREE personal service and professional advice. - FREE demonstrations on the latest digital hearing aid technology ALSO - SPECIAL OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SELECTED HEARING AID PURCHASES DURING OUR OPEN WEEK! The Open Week will be taking place at The Hearing Care Centre, 5 High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JZ To book your appointment call The Hearing Care Centre on 01473 230330 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk _________________________________________________ Open to entries every day during the Open Week: Hear Suffolk Photography Competition A major new photographic competition is being launched this month by The Hearing Care Centre. Called ‘Hear Suffolk’ the event is being staged to coincide with the UK launch of an international campaign to raise awareness of the effects of hearing loss. The Hearing Care Centre is inviting amateur photographers from across Suffolk to enter the competition with pictures, which demonstrate the sounds of Suffolk that may not be heard by those with hearing loss. “It could be a landscape with field of barley blowing in the wind; the seashore at Southwold, or a photograph of the bells at Bury Cathedral,” says Karen Finch, Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre. “In fact any picture which depicts the sounds of the county in a powerful way,” she says. “People with good hearing often don’t realise the impact even mild hearing loss has on the enjoyment of ordinary things around us – we want our competition and the campaign to draw attention to some of the sounds that hard-of-hearing people cannot hear.” Karen explained: “It can take years for some people to decide to do something about their hearing loss - it’s estimated that there are around 70,000 people in Suffolk who haven’t yet done anything about it – and we want to get the message across that they really are missing out on life and CAN do something about it.” The Company is involving photographic societies from across Suffolk in the competition, but anyone can take part. There’s a prize of £250 for the best picture and in a special class for entrants who are under 14 there’ll be a prize of £150. The runners up will also get cash prizes and the best pictures will go on display in an exhibition which it is hoped will travel the county. The judges will include, Barry Freeman ARPS DPAGB, who is chairman of the Ipswich & District Photographic Society and Andy Abbott, Photographic Editor at the East Anglian Daily Times. Karen Finch says: “Because of this photographic connection with Hear the World, the national initiative by Phonak and because Suffolk is such a beautiful county, we thought it was appropriate to have our own competition. If through this we raise awareness about hearing loss, and even one person does something about that hearing loss as a result, then we will be more than happy.” ENTRY DETAILS: To enter the competition send your picture as an A4 print (in colour or black & white) to Photographic Competition, The Hearing Care Centre, 5 High Street, Ipswich, IP1 3JZ. Make sure write your name, address, contact number and age (junior category only) on a label on the back of the print. If you want your picture returned, please enclose a suitable stamped and self-addressed envelope. DEADLINE - SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2009. Full terms and conditions (click here) Kind Regards *Matthew Coward* Marketing Manager The Hearing Care Centre Ltd \| 5 High Street, IPSWICH, Suffolk, IP1 3JZ Direct Tel: 01473 228075 \| Tel: 01473 230330 \| Web: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk \| Reg No: 3925803 *"Suffolk's Only Multi-Award Winning, Independent, Private Hearing Aid Audiologists"* The Hearing Care Centre are raising valuable funds for St Elizabeths Hospice and we need your help! We are taking part in a day of exhausting dragon boat racing, battling it out against other local teams! The racing takes place on Saturday 18th July 2009 at Alton Water. Please support us by donating at www.justgiving.co.uk/hearingcarecentre. Your support is greatly appreciated! Friday 8th May 2009 Deaf Cultural Centre, 10am-4pm bid services presents an event to celebrate, inform and empower the Deaf community! Includes free Deaf awareness and British Sign Language (BSL) taster classes! Come along if you are keen to learn about Deaf culture, if you have family, friends or work colleagues who are Deaf or are keen to work with the Deaf community. Come and be involved with Deaf Awareness Week and gain some knowledge on Deaf culture and what is on offer for Deaf people! This event will be held in the purpose built Deaf Cultural Centre. Come along and explore works from Deaf artists and read about the history of Deafness. Try your hand at some British Sign language, try a taster on Deaf awareness, and have a cuppa in our café! Deaf Cultural Centre Ladywood Road, Birmingham, B16 8SZ Essex County Fire & Rescue Service will be participating in this year’s Deaf Awareness Week. We will be offering fire safety advice to deaf and hard of hearing people at The Harvey Centre, Harlow, Essex on Friday 8^th May between 10.00 and 15.00. Shelley Hull Essex County Fire & Rescue Service Fire Safety Education Officer ext. 2350 Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Preventing, Protecting, Responding http://www.essex-fire.gov.uk [Back to Diary]
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