Action on Hearing Loss Scotland Hear to Help Service (Arran)
It takes time to adapt to using hearing aids – getting used to new sounds as well as managing the hearing aids themselves. Our Hear to Help service on Arran can enable people to make the most of their hearing aids and manage their hearing loss effectively.
Our Hear to Help staff and volunteers can provide support with the following:
- tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning and battery replacement
- advice and support on maintenance of hearing aids
- advice and support on making the most of the hearing aids
- information and signposting to other services
- introduction to other useful equipment.
All our services are provided free of charge.
Our local drop in service on Arran runs at the Arran War Memorial Hospital, Lamlash KA27 8LF on the 4th Tuesday of every month between 11am – 1pm. Please note that there will be no service on Arran in December. Dates for 2016 will be published as soon as we have them.
We also deliver services in local care homes, sheltered housing and day care centres. We also carry out home visits to people that are housebound and would struggle to access the service in Lamlash or Crosshouse Hospitals.
We currently have over 200 people registered to use the service on Arran. Since the service was launched in 2013, we have saved these people thousands of hours in travel time, as well as thousands of pounds in money, as they no longer have to travel to Crosshouse Hospital for basic hearing aid support!
If you require more information about the service please contact us or look at our website.
Donna McSwiggan
Project Coordinator
Tel: 01563 539900/07429199617
Email: donna.mcswiggan@hearingloss.org.uk
