MAKING for Deaf and THINGS hard of hearing HAPPEN people people THINGS hard of hearing MAKING for Deaf and Winter 2015
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Hearing Loss (RNID) will be our keynote speaker. There will be a full report from the Conference in the next edition. Our Transport Facilitator, Joe Morphew, has put together an exciting programme of minibus trips for the winter months. Full details are on page 10 and we do hope you can join us on one of them.
From The CEO: Jane Shaw Welcome to the winter edition of News & Views.
It is always a pleasure to welcome new faces to the team and we introduce a new co-opted trustee and a new volunteer on page 9, both of whom are settling in well. New recruits are always struck by the pace of life at AFD and the speed of delivery to service users. All members of staff have varied roles and our Deaf Services Coordinator gives a taste of her working days on page 6.
We have been working hard all year to reduce social isolation for our service users. You can read about how we do this in articles throughout this edition. As I write, we are making the final preparations for our Autumn Conference which will focus on this particular challenge that deaf people face and explore ways of alleviating the problem. We are delighted that Paul Breckell CEO of Action on
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A Word from The CEO, Jane Shaw
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Q&A with a Senior Audiologist AFD Grant Scheme
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Training News
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Fundraising News
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Experiences with different types of hearing devices
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Let’s Loop Awareness Week
A day in the Life of AFD’s Deaf Services Co-ordinator
You can now leave feedback on AFD’s services online www.actionfordeafness.org.uk/ pages/feedback-on-our-services
Profiles AFD’s Patient Participation Group
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Minibus Trips
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Churches with Communication Support and Clubs
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Hearing Aid Maintenance Clinics and Contact Details
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As a deafened adult and long term user of a cochlear implant, I take a keen interest in technological developments in the field of hearing loss. Cochlear
TESTIMONIALS Very helpful and friendly. The service is wonderful. Thank you Steyning patient
The Resource Centre staff ordered an item for me, informed me as soon as it arrived and then arranged for it to be delivered to the HH branch so that I could collect it - excellent customer service. Thank you.
Your calm and unhurried approach was welcomed and so much better than anything I have seen in my experience of audiology services. That says a lot given that I have used audiology services since I was a toddler and am now nearly 60.
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Implants continue to improve and I watched the progress of one of our service users, Simon, who recently received the device with great interest. Simon gives more information about his experience on page 7 where you can also read about another service user’s experience of a BAHA. One of our Senior Audiologists answers your questions about alternatives to hearing aids on page 3. There has been a great deal of fundraising activity at AFD over the last few months, a highlight of which was the Golf Day in September. This event has proved so popular that it has now become a regular fixture in our calendar. Book your team’s place for next year now to avoid disappointment. Read more about that and about other activities and forthcoming events on page 5. AFD prides itself on meeting the needs of it service users and we are always delighted to hear from anyone with
suggestions for ways in which we can do this. You can now leave feedback on line as well as by post or at any of our bases. Could you spare some time to join our Patient Participation Group? Learn more about the group on page 9. AFD can also provide grants to groups and to individuals for activities in line with the objects of the organisation. More details are on page 4 and on the website. AFD’s 8th base will be opening in Henfield early in 2016 at the new Henfield Haven. We are excited to be working with the Henfield Community Partnership and Impact Initiatives there. Please keep an eye on our website for more details. As the year wanes, we look back on busy and productive times and look forward to what promises to be an equally busy and productive year, next year. Jane Shaw - CEO
Q&A with Senior Audiologist James Hickling Most patients who receive NHS hearing aids have behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids. These come in several sizes and have various different options for volume and programme control. Examples of alternative types of NHS hearing devices are: Cochlear implants, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA), Bone Conduction hearing aids, Body-worn hearing aids and CROS and Bi-CROS hearing aids. Q: H ow do I know if other types of hearing aid devices would be beneficial for me? Conventional hearing aids prove beneficial for many people with a hearing loss. For those with profound hearing loss, some other devices may be of benefit. An audiologist will look at the results of your hearing test (the audiogram) and will then recommend the most beneficial device for your type of hearing loss. Different devices are suitable for different types of hearing loss. For example, if a patient has a conductive hearing loss, where something is affecting the pathway of sound from the outer to the inner ear, they could be considered for a BAHA. A BAHA involves the insertion of a small surgical bridge into the patient’s skull. Sound is then directed into the inner ear via the bridge by vibration of the bone in the skull. Patients with profound sensori-neural hearing loss might benefit from a Cochlear Implant, a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Cochlear implants may help provide hearing in patients who are deaf because of damage to sensory hair cells in inner ears. These sensory cells never regenerate so the hair cells are irreplaceable. The cochlear implants work in place of those lost or damaged hair cells to recover different frequencies and amplitudes of sound. In those patients, the implants often can enable sufficient hearing for better understanding of speech. The quality of sound
is different from natural hearing, with less sound information being received and processed by the brain. However, many CI users are able to hear and understand speech and environmental sounds. Newer devices and processing strategies allow recipients to hear better in noise, enjoy music, and even use their implant processors whilst swimming. Q: W hat is in store for the future of hearing aids? Many developments are underway for improving hearing aids. Researchers are looking at special algorithms that help hearing aids to pick up more speech in background noise which even people without a hearing loss can struggle with. With smart phones becoming ever more popular, hearing aids are now being set up with Bluetooth to link to smart phones or tablets. This means that hearing aids can be controlled using an app on your smart phone or tablet.
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AFD Grant Scheme The criteria for the grants are: »» Grants awarded must show a positive sustainable impact on the benefactors who should be Deaf, deafened, deaf blind or hard of hearing or family and friends thereof. »» Priority will be given to projects within West Sussex but Action for Deafness welcomes applications from other areas.
Action for Deafness welcomes applications for small grants for projects which will benefit deaf people. Two awards are available from AFD:
»» Funded projects must demonstrate that they are working towards Action for Deafness’ objects which are to enable and empower Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Grants of up to £5,000 per annum available for a maximum of 3 years for groups or organisation
Previous beneficiaries include Worthing Talking Hands Group (shown in photo) which meets weekly to host talks from various presenters, arrange outings and organise meals for special occasions.
Grants of up to £1,000 per annum available for a maximum of 3 years for individuals
For details of the criteria and application forms go to our website or contact us.
Let’s Loop Worthing You might have seen or heard some information locally about the Let’s Loop Worthing group. Action for Deafness is pleased to be working alongside a number of other groups to take forward Hearing Link’s “Let’s Loop” initiative in Worthing. The intention is to promote the use of hearing loops and to raise awareness amongst hearing aid users and businesses. The group has recruited a number of hearing aid users as secret shoppers to test loop provision in Worthing. If you are interested in becoming a Let’s Loop Worthing volunteer or would like to know more please contact us.
AFD TRAINING Lip Reading Classes Modern NHS Digital hearing aids are excellent but they are not a cure and it is very easy for those with a hearing loss to become isolated. Lip reading Classes have been shown to be of significant benefit but too few people know about them. To help raise awareness, AFD held special lip reading taster sessions at Haywards Heath and Worthing during Lip Reading Awareness Week in September which proved popular and sparked interest. AFD holds lip reading classes in 3 locations: Haywards Heath, Worthing and Steyning. If you would to join one of the classes please contact us or visit our website for more information. For further information on all our training courses at AFD , including Introduction to Signing, Learning How to Re-tube and Communication Tactics, visit our wesbite.
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Fundraising NEWS
MEMBERSHIP SCHEME Action for Deafness welcomes applications for membership from those who share our vision.
• Membership £10.00 per annum
AFD Charity Golf Day
Membership Application I would like to join Action for Deafness
After the success of AFD’s first Charity Golf Day last year, it was decided to hold another one and kind permission was given by the owners of Mid Sussex Golf Club, Ditchling. We were blessed with glorious weather again as 14 teams took to the greens. All teams completed 18 holes with a pit stop at the Half Way Hut for a refreshing glass of Pimms.
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The gala dinner in the evening included an auction of spectacular lots. Simon Langton of Denham’s Auction House worked the room with his charming manner, pushing bidders to their limit for the various lots on offer.
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Wharton’s Warriors retained the championship, closely followed by the Sultans of Swing and The Four Golf Musketeers. AFD Chair, Roger Hewitt, presented the trophies to the winners and prizes to the runners up.
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The event was great fun and a huge success with more than £3500 raised. AFD would like to thank all those who supported the event.
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Forthcoming EVENTS 12th December
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Signing Choir at Lyon’s Farm, Worthing 19th December
Signing Choir at Haskin’s Garden Centre, Worthing
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AFD Christmas Bingo at Head Office
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A working day in the Life of AFD’s Deaf Services Co-ordinator,
Gerry Turton I have different tasks to do depending on the day but every Tuesday is the AFD Coffee Morning at Worthing. This is run by volunteers. People start arriving at 11am and soon everyone is sitting around the tables with their drinks and biscuits. It is interesting to see people of all ages communicating with each other. After everyone has left, I check over the visitors’ book and see how busy the Coffee Morning is. On average, there are 12-14 people attending but I have seen it go as high as 17! The Coffee Morning in Worthing is open to anyone to attend so if you are interested in coming along, please do. Full information can be found on page 11. Part of my role with AFD is to assist Deaf people in situations where communication can be a barrier. I have good communication skills and am fluent in both spoken English and BSL. A Deaf client came to see me recently because she wanted to change her job and asked if I
could help her. I was able to direct her to a recruitment agency and support her when she met with them. I then introduced this lady to AFD’s Coffee Morning and everyone there made her welcome. She popped back to see me to thank me for my help and also for introducing her to some new faces. Another client wanted help with an insurance claim and with benefits. This person had seen someone at CAB earlier but was not able to follow any of the conversation. I was able to arrange an interpreter for the next appointment and to accompany the client in order to give additional support. On some occasions I help Joe, our Transport Facilitator, with minibus trips. This is a relatively new service for AFD and we have arranged a schedule of minibus trips for next year that all deaf people are welcome to book a place on. You can find more information about the trips on page 10. Both Joe and I are currently doing a iBSL DeafBlind Awareness course so that we can be fully supportive of any deafblind clients who want to use any of AFD’s services. I sometimes provide cover for both the Worthing and Haywards Heath Resource Centres. This involves re-tubing, dispensing batteries, giving advice and support and demonstrating equipment. It is nice to see familiar faces from time to time as previously I worked at the Resource Centre in Worthing full time.
ssist a o t D is F A ere th i h w w e s er. tion y rol i If you are learning BSL and need some r a r m u t f a i o s b t practice or you simply want to enhance n r a i Pa le be p your signing and communication skills why not n o e a p nc come along to one of our Communication Clubs. You o i t Deaf a ic would be warmly welcomed. Full details are on page 11. n u m m o c I enjoy my role as Deaf Services Co-ordinator and find it rewarding. I look forward to supporting many more people in the future. AFD is keen to meet the needs of its client base so please do let me know if you have an idea for future services – we give all ideas careful consideration and do our best to meet the needs of our client base.
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Experiences with Different
HEARING DEVICES For most people with a hearing loss, hearing aids prove very effective. Sometimes, a person’s hearing loss is so profound that conventional hearing aids are of little or no benefit. Below are articles from AFD service users who have different hearing devices. To find out more about alternative hearing devices, please read our Q&A with the Senior Audiologist, on page 3.
Simon Thorpe I have had some deafness for several years, but upon suffering further very severe and unexplained loss of hearing, I was assessed at the Auditory Implant Service (AIS) at Southampton University. The AIS team includes various professionals - doctors, audiologists and therapists. Over a number of appointments, I was assessed for suitability/eligibility for a cochlear implant (CI) (under NICE guidelines) and was given advice and guidance. The team pointed out at all stages that results are very variable and that there were no guarantees, but their view was that I would benefit from the operation. The operation took place in June 2015. After a few weeks of complete deafness (for healing), I was “switched on” (ie the outer part of the CI was put into place). Most sounds were unfamiliar and difficult at first, and it took some time for me to match sounds to their
sources. However, I was very lucky. I was able to hear voices almost immediately, and with the support of the AIS team (who have been highly supportive and professional) my hearing has improved rapidly. That is not to say that I have “normal” hearing. I still have problems with telephones, use subtitles for TV and have difficulty in group situations. I still use a hearing loop in larger rooms and for long periods of listening. However, there may be further improvement over time, and the improvement in my hearing over a relatively short period is incredible - it has enabled me to participate socially and to start to return to my normal work, which requires me to listen and communicate. It is worth repeating that results can be very variable. However, for those with very severe/ profound hearing loss it is certainly worth considering – it can change your life.
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Frederick Merrett I have a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) which was fitted in 2008. A BAHA consists of a permanent implant surgically inserted into the mastoid bone. A vibrating part called an abutment, is then fitted onto this, and a small detachable sound processor clips onto the abutment. The abutment then conducts sound through to the inner ear. BAHAs are suitable for those with a conductive hearing loss. Before I had the BAHA fitted, I had behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids and bone conducting glasses. The glasses worked by using a transducer mounted in the arm of the glasses behind the ear, to transmit the sound through the bone to the inner ear instead of along the ear canal.
My audiologist told me that I was suitable for a BAHA but at that time, BAHAs were not available on the NHS so I had to fund the procedure. However, if you match the correct eligibility, BAHAs are now available on the NHS. Since having my BAHA fitted, I have found it surpasses the performances of other hearing aids I previously had. Without it I would only be able to converse one- toone at close range. The extra volume from the BAHA allows me to hear conversations at greater distances. It also gives greater control in reducing ambient noise in crowded situations.
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Sussex Deaf Forum As the Sussex Deaf Forum passes its first anniversary and I look back over the last twelve months, I am very grateful to all of our presenters for giving us the opportunity to offer such an informative and varied programme throughout the year. This has included presentations by Healthwatch West Sussex, The British Heart Foundation, West Sussex Hate Crime Victim Support Service, DeafPro Sussex and SignVideo. We have also had opportunities to learn more about managing stress, bowel cancer awareness, First Aid, how a Deaf interpreter/translator works, CODA’s and DLA/PIP. We were delighted to host Frances Elton and Tessa Padden-Duncan at our June Forum meeting. The room was packed as we enjoyed a lively presentation about their experiences of BSL, its history and development. This was the last meeting before we took a summer break during July and August.
The autumn programme is now well underway and details of future meetings can be found under the Events tab on www.bsl-link4comm.co.uk. I do hope we will see you all at our Christmas Social and Buffet in December. Finally and very importantly, our committee would like to express our gratitude to the trustees of Action for Deafness who have approved our application for a grant over the next three years. This will contribute substantially to the running costs of the Forum, including the provision of our Interpreters and Electronic Note-taker. We are also grateful to AFD for allowing us the use of their building and excellent facilities. The Sussex Deaf Forum meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. I look forward to seeing you soon. Stewart Bailey, Chair
I would also like to say thank you to all of you who come along to support our monthly meetings. It is your Forum and without you it would not be the success it has been. We will always welcome any ideas you may have of speakers you would like us to invite to future meetings or topics you would like to see covered.
Provider of Sign Language Interpreters and other Language Service Professionals across Sussex and the South East Provider of Sign Language Interpreters In addition to offeringof Deaf Awareness sessions, Sign Language courses and Provider Sign Language Interpreters and other training workshops for interpreters, we are delighted to be extending our training Language Professionals and other programme this year toService include linguistic training and iBSLacross courses for Deaf teachers and Deaf interpreters. For further information on any of these training Sussex Service andsee the South East Language Professionals opportunities, please our contact details below In addition to offering Deaf Awareness sessions, Sign Language courses and training workshops for interpreters, we are delighted to be extending our training programme this year to include linguistic training and iBSL courses for Deaf teachers and Deaf interpreters.For further information on any of these training see our contact details belowcourses and In addition opportunities, to offering Deafplease Awareness sessions, Sign Language
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Your individual communication needs are our priority training workshops for interpreters, we are delighted to be extending our training programme this yearcommunication to include linguistic training and iBSL courses forpriority Deaf Your individual needs are our teachers and Deaf interpreters. For further information on any of these training opportunities, please see our contact details below
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Profiles John Taylor Hello, my name is John Taylor. I was co-opted as a trustee in May 2015 and hope to be elected to the board at the AGM in November. Employment for me started at the tender age of 16 when I joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as an apprentice tradesman. In 1972, having completed my term of engagement, I began a succession of posts in NHS management moving from Reading to Oxford to North Norfolk. In 1978 I joined a subsidiary of Grand Metropolitan Ltd called GrandMet Services for Hospitals. The company provided ancillary services to nursing homes and private hospitals in the UK and overseas. In 1981 the company acquired its first private hospital. Seabrook Independent Hospital in Worthing and so began my career running
at first a single private hospital and then a number of hospitals as a Regional Director. There followed five years managing a hospital owned by a Friendly Society in North London finally ending up as Head of Private Patients at Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. In 2003 I was diagnosed with tinnitus and in 2005 was fitted with my first hearing aid. As a patient of Action for Deafness in Worthing I was quickly impressed with the professionalism of the organisation and when reading that Action for Deafness was looking for new trustees I expressed an interest. I was delighted to be co-opted as a trustee in May and I am looking forward to supporting Jane and her management team.
Jerrin Johny My name is Jerrin Johny. I joined Action for Deafness in April as a Resource Centre volunteer. I usually work at the Worthing base but you might sometimes see me in Haywards Heath or at one of the outreach clinics.. A large part of my role involves re-tubing, showing how to maintain and clean the aids, offering advice and support on a variety of issues. I previously studied
BSc. Hons Applied Biology and went to the University of East London. I hope to that all the skills that I have learned from AFD will be used to assist those with hearing loss. I hope to one day study for a Master’s degree in audiology.
AFD’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) Hi, I am Chris Bowers - a service user, clinic volunteer and member of AFD’s Patient participation Group (PPG). The PPG exists to represent the views and experiences of AFD patients. Our aim as a group is to make the patient experience, both at Haywards Heath and Worthing, together with the outreach clinics, as pleasant as possible. The group consists of trustees, service users, volunteers, a lay person and staff. We meet quarterly to discuss developments, ideas and service users’ feedback. A member of staff attends each meeting to give us an update and to answer any queries. The group’s purpose is to represent the service users. Our input is very valuable and taken on board with AFD. AFD holds the PPG in high regards and always gives due consideration to comments brought up in the meetings.
We always welcome comments about the service and clinical experience from any patient or carer. Comments can be directed to us through the website, on patient satisfaction forms or can be emailed in. The PPG is also always glad of new members. If you would like to participate in the PPG, please contact us through Head Office.
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AFD Minibus Service AFD now offers minibus trips as part of its Transport Service. The minibus can collect you from your home and take you home after the trip. There is a small charge for transport which will be confirmed at the time of booking. Wheelchairs and assistance dogs are welcome. Carers travel free of charge. If you would like to book one of the trips, please contact Joe.
TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT:
joe@actionfordeafness.org.uk 07552 238834
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HAYWARDS HEATH AREA DECEMBER Thurs 3rd
10am - 4pm
Christmas Shopping at Bluewater Retail Park
Fri 18th
11am - 2:30pm
Batemans*
10am - 4pm
Gunwharf Quays January Sales
Thurs 14th
11am - 2:30pm
“How we lived then” Museum & Lunch at The Admiral Lord Nelson, Eastbourne
Thurs 21st
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Vintage Tea, Plumpton
Thurs 28th
11am - 2:30pm
Bolney Wine Estate & Tea Rooms
JANUARY Thurs 7th
FEBRUARY Thurs 4th
11am - 2:30pm
Thurs 11th
11am - 2:30pm
Nymans Gardens*
11am - 2:30pm
Holmbush Shopping Precinct
Thurs 25th
Hassocks Garden Centre
WORTHING AREA JANUARY Fri 15th
10am - 4pm
Gunwharf Quays January Sales
Mon 18th
11am - 2:30pm
Highdown Vineyard & Tea Rooms
Fri 22nd
11am - 2:30pm
Arundel Museum
Fri 29th
11am - 2:30pm
Petworth House & Tea Rooms *
FEBRUARY Fri 5th
11am - 2:30pm
Haskins Roundstone Garden Centre
Fri 12th
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Vintage Tea
Fri 26th
11am - 2:30pm
Look & Sea Centre Littlehampton
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*Entrance fee for National Trust site is £11 (free to National Trust members).
History of Mary Hare School for Deaf Children 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of Mary Hare Grammar School (now known as Mary Hare Schools). Many deaf people have passed through its portals, including a member of Action for Deafness staff and the current Chair. The school was originally founded in Dene Hollow, Burgess Hill on the western side of London Road. When school was relocated to Arlington Manor in Newbury, Dene Hollow was acquired by Barclays Bank and later sold as a hotel before being demolished in 1964. The founder of the original school was Mary Adelaide Hare who died on November 5th 1945, two days after her 80th birthday. At her funeral, the minister said “Never have I seen anyone so devoted to that vocation in life which they had chosen to follow as was Miss Mary Hare of Dene Hollow. She lived for her work and for the children whom she loved.” Her ashes were scattered around the magnificent cedar tree located behind Dene Hollow but unfortunately the land has since been concreted over and is now used as a yard for industrial purposes. Mary Hare School is now set in several acres of Berkshire countryside a few miles outside Newbury. It is one of a diminishing pool of residential co-educational special schools for deaf pupils in the UK and has around 230 pupils who come from all over the world. The educational record is excellent with high rates of GCSE and A Level success and a high proportion of 6th form pupils continuing onto University. The school also has a good sports record producing many sportsmen and women who have taken part in Deaf Olympics events over the years. Pupils tend to keep in touch with fellow pupils after leaving school and maintain lifelong friendships. Mill Hall Junior school for Deaf Children was located in Cuckfield until the mid-1990s when that too re located to the Mary hare site in Newbury. With thanks to Alan Seymour and Roger Hewitt for the article and information from ‘The Lady in Green’ Biography of Miss Mary Hare 1865 – 1945 by Anthony J. Boyce & Elaine Lavery, published by British Deaf History Society Publications, 1999. Photo reproduced by kind permission of Antony Boyce and Elaine Lavery.
Churches with Communication Support in West Sussex BURGESS HILL
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St John the Evangelist Lower Church Road RH15 9AA 3rd Sunday of every month at 1pm. Led by Fr. Jonathan Baldwin, signed by Barbara Blundell. Contact: mag.booker@gmail.com
St John the Evangelist RC Church 3 Springfield Road, Horsham 1st Saturdays of each month at 3pm Contact: Maria Booker, ma.booker@talk21.com
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Jubilee Community Church Worthing High School, South Farm Road, Worthing Every Sunday at 10am Contact: Jubilee Community Church, 01903 821921 (voice), office@jubilee-church.co.uk
St Alban Church Gossops Drive, Gossops Green, Crawley 2nd Sundays of each month at 9.30am Contact: The Diocese of Chichester, 01273 421041 (voice), helen.swyer@diochi.org.uk
Arun Community Church Littlehampton Community School, Hill Road, Littlehampton Every Sunday at 10.30am Contact: Arun Community Church, 01903 787078 (fax), office@aruncommunitychurch. com
EAST GRINSTEAD Trinity Methodist Church Lingfield Road, East Grinstead Every Sunday at 10.45am Contact: admin@trinitymethodist.org.uk
BURGESS HILL AFD Burgess Hill Darby & Joan (Deaf) Club Where: Burgess Hill Conservative Club When: 1st Friday of each month. 11am to 4pm Contact: Action for Deafness Tel / SMS: 01444 415582 Fax: 01444 415587 Text: 01444 415593
CRAWLEY Crawley Deaf Darby & Joan Club Where: The Twitten, Ginhams Road, Crawley. When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, from 10am to 4pm. Contact: Mary Dean – 01293 523488 (fax) Crawley Deaf Social Club Where: Three Bridges Community Centre, Gales Place, Three Bridges, Crawley. When: 3rd Saturday, from 6pm to 10.30pm Contact: John Redwood: jwredsign@btinternet.com Pub Gathering Where: Goffs Park Hotel, Goffs Park Road, Crawley. When: 1st Fridays, from 8pm onwards. Contact: paula@eboz.co.uk (email) Springboard – Mothers & Toddlers Where: Northgate Children Family Centre, Barnfield Road, Northgate RH10 8DP When: 2nd & 4th Mondays, from 9.30am to 11.30am. Contact: Liz Beatty – Sensory Support Team – 0845 0751007 sensory.support@westsussex.gov.uk
CLUBS in West Sussex HAYWARDS HEATH AFD Communication Club Where: 22 Sussex Road When: Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 7pm – 9pm Contact: Action for Deafness Tel/SMS 01444 415582 Fax: 01444 415587 Text: 01444 415593
WORTHING AFD Communication Club Where: 51 Rowlands Road When: Every 3rd Monday of each month, 7- 9pm Contact: Action for Deafness Tel / SMS: 01903 217341 Fax: 01903 239117 Text: 01903 201243 AFD Coffee Morning Where: 51 Rowlands Road When: Every Tuesday 11am to 1.30pm Contact: Action for Deafness Tel / SMS: 01444 415582 Fax: 01444 415587 Text: 01444 415593 Worthing Deaf Darby & Joan Club Contact: Peter Cornish – 01903 752058 (fax) Worthing Deaf Social Club Contact: Julie Cornish – 01903 752058 (fax) Worthing Hard of Hearing Club Where: Methold House, North Street, Worthing. When: Every Monday (except August), from 7.30pm to 9pm Contact: Barbara Cook 01903 230319 (voice/text) Talking Hands BSL Club Where: Glebelands Community Centre, Greystone Road, Ferring, West Sussex When: Mondays 7pm – 9pm Contact: Helen Duke: shoeoff@msn.com
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HEARING AID MAINTENANCE CLINICS December 2015 – March 2016
PROVIDING ADVICE, SUPPORT, RE-TUBING AND BATTERIES PLEASE NOTE CLINICS DO NOT OPERATE ON BANK HOLIDAYS
Weekly Clinics STEYNING CLINIC
EAST GRINSTEAD CLINIC
STEYNING HEALTH CENTRE, TANYARD LANE, BN44 3RJ Every Thursday 9.00am-12.30pm
GLEN VUE CENTRE, RAILWAY APPROACH, RH19 1BS Every Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm
Monthly Clinics CRAWLEY CLINIC
HANDCROSS CLINIC
HASSOCKS CLINIC
HENFIELD CLINIC
SHOREHAM CLINIC
GOSSOPS GREEN MEDICAL, HURST CLOSE RH11 8TY
OUSE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, LONDON ROAD RH17 6HB
AGE UK, DALE AVENUE BN6 8LW
HENFIELD HALL, COOPERS WAY BN5 9DB
NORTHBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE, 193A UPPER SHOREHAM ROAD BN43 6BT
1st Tuesday of each month at 9:30am-12:30pm
1st Friday of each month at 2-4pm
1st Tuesday of each month at 10am-12:30pm
1st Tuesday of each month at 2pm-4pm
1st December 5th January 2nd February 1st March
4th December 8th January 5th February 4th March
1st December 5th January 2nd February 1st March
1st December 5th January 2nd February 1st March
We also have occasional clinics at AGE UK centres and in care homes around the county. Please contact us for more details.
(In the grounds of Southlands Hospital)
1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00am-12:30pm
2nd December 6th January 3rd February 2nd March
CONTACT US Worthing
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Haywards Heath (Head Office) 22 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4EA
53 Rowlands Road, Worthing West Sussex BN11 3JN
Tel: 01444 415582 Fax: 01444 415587 Minicom: 01444 415593 Email: info@actionfordeafness.org.uk Open: Monday to Friday, 9 – 5pm
Tel: 01903 217341 Fax: 01903 239117 Minicom: 01903 201243 Email: info@actionfordeafness.org.uk Open: Monday to Friday, 9 – 5pm
AUDIOLOGY SERVICES ALSO AVAILABLE AT: Crawley, Gossops Green Medical East Grinstead, Glen Vue Centre Shoreham-by-Sea Northbourne Medical Centre
Steyning, Steyning Health Centre COMING SOON Henfield, Henfield Haven
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