Downloadables

We now have three categories of downloadable resources. Please click on the one you are looking for below.

 

Hearing Well-Being

Video Conferencing

Assistive Technology

 

 


 

 

Hearing Ambassadors Resource Library

A long list of really helpful organisations. This is the same information you will find on the Links page.

 

Please choose a section below to open up links to our go-to organisations.

 

BSL and Lipreading

 

Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults

atlalipreading.org.uk

Provides a list of ATLA-recognised lipreading tutors and classes.

Click HERE to go to website


Lipreading Practice

lipreadingpractice.co.uk

Online lipreading practice resources to help to develop lipreading skills and to practise them in a safe environment.

Click HERE to go to website


British Sign Language

british-sign.co.uk

BSL has been recognised by the Government as a minority language. Sign Supported English is often used by people with acquired hearing loss. You can find online courses in BSL and Finger Spelling on this excellent website.

Click HERE to go to website


British Sign Language Interpreters

nrcpd.org.uk

A directory of British Sign Language Interpreters.

Click HERE to go to website


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above BSL resources.

 

Families

Sound Warriors

SoundWarriors.org

A Hearing Ambassadors project for young people.We explain how to enjoy loud music on games consoles, at concerts, gyms, and bars, whilst avoiding the risk of the harmful effects of noise-induced hearing loss.

Click HERE to go to website.


BID Services

bid.org.uk

BID Services works in partnership with children, young people and adults and their families and carers, supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired or have a dual sensory loss.

Specialist service areas include Advocacy, Employment, British Sign Language Interpreting and Training, Rehabilitation and Mobility Training, Specialist Equipment, Residential Care, Social Work, Support for Tinnitus and Housing Related Services.

Click HERE to go to website.


NatSIP

natsip.org.uk

The National Sensory Impairment Partnership is a partnership of organisations working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment.

Click HERE to go to website.


Whole School SEND

wholeschoolsend.org.uk

A consortium of charities, schools, and organisations.Whole School SEND is committed to helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or learning disabilities to reach their full potential.

Click HERE to go to website.


National Deaf Children’s Society

ndcs.org.uk

The leading charity for deaf children. They are available for every deaf child who needs them – no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate.

Click HERE to go to website.


Hear Together

heartogether.org.uk

Provides information, training (including online), and education for adults, children and professionals

Click HERE to go to website.


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above Family resources.

General Interest

NHS

nhs.uk

Your questions answered about hearing and hearing problems. ENT & audiology services are normally accessed through your local GP.

Click HERE to go to website.


BT

relayuk.bt.com

BT provides Relay UK service that offers speech-to-text transcription using a relay operator when using the phone, at no extra cost.

Click HERE to go to website.


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above General Interest resources.

Leisure

CEA

ceacard.co.uk

The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.

Click HERE to go to website.


HYNT

hynt.co.uk

A national scheme that works with theatres and arts centres in Wales to improve accessibility.

Click HERE to go to website.


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above Leisure resources.

 

 

Local Charities

Hearing Help UK

hearinghelp.uk

Based in Derbyshire, Hearing Help UK provides practical help and support to hearing-impaired people, enabling them to enjoy the highest quality of life possible.

They provide advice and support on environmental hearing equipment including hearing loops, social events and activities, advocacy and volunteering opportunities throughout Amber Valley, Erewash, South Dales and South Derbyshire.

Click HERE to go to website


CAMTAD

camtad.org.uk

Provides services in Derby City, S Derbyshire and surrounding areas including deaf awareness training, equipment demonstrations & loans, monthly advice sessions and NHS Batteries.

Click HERE to go to website


Deaf-initely Women

deafinitelywomen.org.uk

Mutual help and support for all deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing women in Derby and Derbyshire.Provides newsletter, classes, and events on wide range of topics.

Click HERE to go to website


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above local charity resources.

National Charities

RNID

rnid.org.uk

The largest UK charity for people with hearing loss in the UK. Founded in 1911

Click HERE to go to website


Hearing Dogs for Deaf

hearingdogs.org.uk

The charity trains hearing dogs who change the lives of deaf adults and children across the UK

Click HERE to go to website


Hearing Link

hearinglink.org

A leading UK charity for people with hearing loss, their families and friends. Now part of Hearing Dogs

Click HERE to go to website


National Association of Deafened People

nadp.org.uk

A membership organisation, founded in 1984 by a group of deafened people who felt their needs were only partly catered for by existing organisations. Today NADP is recognised as the national representative organisation for deafened people.

Click HERE to go to website


British Tinnitus Association

tinnitus.org.uk

A national organisation with local support groups.Their vision is for “A world where no one suffers from tinnitus.” They offer advice on how to manage tinnitus, and fund research into finding a cure.

Click HERE to go to website


DeafBlind UK

deafblind.org.uk

DeafBlind UK’s vision– is to create a world where people living with deafblindness thrive, empowered by knowledge, support, and equity.

Click HERE to go to website


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above National Charity resources.

Work

Purple

wearepurple.org.uk

Bringing together disabled people and business to create sustainable solutions.

Click HERE to go to website.


Citizens Advice

citizensadvice.org.uk

Your local office (see their website) offers advice & support on a range of issues. Informative website

Click HERE to go to website


Health and Safety Executive

hse.gov.uk

Advice, guidance, news, templates, tools, legislation, publications from Great Britain’s independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness

Click HERE to go to website.


Pennine Consultancy

pennineconsultancy.co.uk

Bringing together business with individuals living with disability, through compliance with the Equality Act, accessible communications for all, and practical solutions that enhance an individual’s independence and employability; a win-win outcome for both business and individual.

Click HERE to go to website.


Hearing Partners

HearingPartners.co.uk

Hearing Partners aims to improve how we use our hearing in everyday life so that we can all build stronger relationships and enjoy our working lives more. It was born from a deep understanding of how people with hearing loss manage to overcome the immense obstacles they face when communicating in a hearing world.

Click HERE to go to website.


Please click here to download a PDF containing all of the above National Charity resources.