If you have difficulty in getting out and about, The Outside Clinic’s home visiting service could be for you.
The Outside Clinic offer eye and hearing tests in the comfort of your own home from one of their specialists, using advanced portable equipment. You can even have a friend or family member right there with you if you wish.
For more information, visit the website or give them a call.
If you have an NHS hearing aid supplied by Musgrove Park Hospital you can request a repair appointment by contacting the Audiology Department at Musgrove Hospital. Contact details below or text the word ‘audiology’ followed by your message to 07768 258 508.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing changes in their hearing, or how they feel about living with deafness and hearing loss, then Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are here to help.
Hearing Dogs offer tailored help and support for people with all levels of hearing and their individual needs as they understand the challenges that hearing loss can bring.
If you are looking for answers to questions on audiology, hearing in certain situations, communication, feeling alone or isolated because of your hearing, then they are there to help.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s advisers will work with you to learn about your needs and our friendly team will do all they can to help, whether it’s determining whether you need an assistance dog or need peer support.
Somerset County Council’s (SCC) web page on Sight Loss provides a wide range of support services, societies and equipment available for those who are blind, partially sighted or have dual sensory loss.
The provided information sheets are in PDF format but if you would like them in a different format such as CD, in Braille or in a different language, please get in contact with SCC and they can arrange that for you.
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) are experts in providing support and information for people with hearing loss and tinnitus. They supply communication services and training, offer practical advice to help people protect their hearing and send out informational leaflets and catalogues. They also have a Samaritan trained person to support people overwhelmed by Tinnitus.
For more information about the service, visit the website or call the freephone number below.
DeafPLUS’s mission is to empower deaf people to take control of their own lives, by developing their potential and supporting them to achieve independence and removing barriers that can make the world inaccessible for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
They provide a DeafPLUS Mobile Advisory Service (MAS) – a vehicle that goes out into the community to raise awareness, give equipment demonstrations and provide information on hearing loss issues.
The MAS provides a wide range of information on all aspects of hearing loss including:
• General information on sensory loss
• Information and advice on how to use or adjust a hearing aid
• General sensory loss awareness advice
• Information about lip reading, BSL, low vision services and other relevant classes
• Information on Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Visual Impairment clubs
• Information on local hearing and sight services
• Information about tinnitus, Meniere’s, Cochlear implants and other common problems
• Information and referral to Sensory Services Team, Hearing Therapy and sight services and the Deaf Services Team
• Information on education services
• Signposting to other organisations such as Age Concern, Carer Support, CAB etc.
• Advice for carers and families
For more information on where the MAS will be stopping in Sedgemoor, get in touch with DeafPLUS using the details below.
