Deaf and Hearing Impaired

General Information

Hearing loss may be caused by a number of factors. This can include -

genetics
old age
exposure to noise
infections
birth complications
trauma to the ear
certain medications or toxins

Hearing loss can be temporary or permanent and can affect all age groups.

Visit the NHS Choices – hearing loss to find out more (Opens in a new window)

Hearing loss may be gradual such as people who are in later life. Common symptoms of people with gradual hearing loss notice things such as difficulty hearing the TV or a conversation in a noisy environment.

Viral infections of the inner ear can also cause hearing loss to occur all of a sudden.

Another common effect of hearing loss is continual ringing in the ear which is caused by conditions such as tinnitus.

If you feel that your hearing is getting worse then you need to make an appointment with your GP.

Access our Local Healthcare Services page to find your nearest GP

If you live in Hull there is a range of support you can access to meet your hearing needs.

British Sign Language (BSL)

If you wish to learn British sign language (BSL), you need to contact Hull College via –

email - info@hull-college.ac.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 01482 329 943

in person -

Hull College
Wilberforce Drive
Queens Gardens
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU1 3DG

Visit Hull College website to find out more (Opens in a new window)

Interpreter

If you require an interpreter to meet your hearing needs, you should contact the provider of that service.

Hull Sensory Support team

The Hull Sensory team can arrange for you to have a disability assessment.
Your assessment helps the sensory team understand how they can support you to live your life.

This can include advice and support on –

equipment and adaptations
advice and support for communication
registering as disabled

You can contact the sensory support team via –

email - sensory.team@hullcc.gov.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 01482 318 700
text service - 07810 503 530
type talk service / Mincom - 18001 01482 318 700

The NHS offer hearing aid maintenance in partnership with Action for Hearing Loss.

A drop in service is available at the following venues (no appointment needed) -

Mondays at 9.30am to 11.30am at –

Newington Health Centre - Newington Medical Centre

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 6BX

Alternate Mondays 1 to 3pm at –

Longhill Health Centre (contact Audiology for dates)

162 Shannon Road

Hull

HU8 9RW

Alternate Mondays at 1 to 3pm at -

Westbourne Health Centre (contact Audiology for dates)

81 Westbourne Avenue

Hull

East Riding of Yorkshire

HU5 3HP

Tuesdays at 1 to 3pm at–

Orchard Park Health Centre

210 Orchard Park Road

Hull

HU6 9BX

Wednesdays 9.30 to 11.30am at-

Bransholme Health Centre

Goodhart Road

Hull

HU7 4DW

Fridays at 9.30 to 11.30am at –

Marfleet Group Practice

Marfleet Primary Healthcare Centre

Preston Road, Hull

HU9 5HH

First Thursday each month at 11am to 12:30pm at –

Age UK

Bradbury House

Porter Street

Hull

HU1 2RH

If you have any questions regarding your hearing aids including batteries and repairs contact the audiology department at Castle Hill Hospital via -

email - Audiology@hey.nhs.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 01482 624 734
fax - 01482 624 745
text line - 07799 895 033

in person -

ENT and Audiology Building

Castle Hill Hospital

Entrance 3

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

Community directory

Search our local directory to find out what is currently going on in Hull. You can use the ‘hearing or visual impairment’ filter to find specific activities aimed specifically for people with hearing impairments.

Search our Community directory

Hull and East Yorkshire Centre for the Deaf

The Hull and East Yorkshire Centre for the Deaf provides a social place for people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

The majority of their users communicate using British Sign Language (BSL). The centre is located on Spring Bank in Hull and offers –

licenced bar
sports
senior citizens
big bingo night and raffle
visual choir
chapel (they hold a church service on the last Tuesday of the month)
free internet computer
TV room and meeting room
function room hire (membership only)
events (seasonal parties around the colander year)
charity fund raising events

They also offer club nights that run between 7 and 11pm

In addition, to their social activities, they also offer support with things such as –

advice and information
completing forms such as PIP and Jobseekers allowance
arranging appointments for people to access support
making sure organisations have arrangements

Visit the Hull and East Yorkshire centre for the deaf website for more information (Opens in a new window)

Alternatively, you can contact them via –

email - heyifd@heyifd.karoo.co.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 01482 223 911
textphone - 01482 223 911

in Person –

63 Spring Bank

Hull

HU3 1AG

Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Help living at home

Our help living at home section has information on the various support available adaptations including the Kingston Care Lifeline and Telecare Services

More on help living at home here

Transport

Our Transport’ section has lots of information around transport and mobility.

Visit our Transport page to find out more

Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

Hearing Dogs for the Deaf is a charity that trains and matches guide dogs and matches them with deaf people. If you have a severe hearing impairment, you may want to consider a hearing dog to support you to live independently.

Visit the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf website to find out more (opens in a new window)

Alternatively, you can contact them via –

email - bwcinfo@hearingdogs.org.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 01759 322 299
text relay - 18001 01759 322 299 (for deaf and hard of hearing)

In person –

The Beatrice Wright Centre

Hayton Road

Bielby

York

East Yorkshire

YO42 4JP

Apply for a hearing dog via –

email - applications@hearingdogs.org.uk (Opens in a new window)
BSL live interpreter
telephone - 01844 348 111

Access the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf website to find out more (Opens in a new window)

Action on Hearing Loss

Action on Hearing Loss is the largest charity for people with hearing loss in the UK. They can support you with information and advice and give you practical solutions to help you live independently. They also have a range of products that you may find useful to assist you in your day to day activities.

Visit the Action on Hearing Loss website (Opens in a new window)

Alternatively, you can contact them via –

Information line –

email - informationline@hearingloss.org.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 0808 808 0123 (free phone)
textphone - 0808 808 9000 (free phone)
fax - 020 7296 8199
SMS - 0780 0000 360

Tinnitus line –

email - tinnitushelpline@hearingloss.org.uk (Opens in a new window)
telephone - 0808 808 6666 (free phone)
textphone - 0808 808 9000 (free phone)
fax - 020 7296 8199
SMS - 0780 0000 360

Association for All Speech Impaired Children (AFASIC)

AFASIC 'Voice for Life' is a parent led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families. They provide information and training for parents and professionals. They also produce a range of publications.

Members meet in local groups in many areas of the UK.

Visit the AFASIC website here (Opens in a new window)

Alternatively you can contact them via –

telephone for enquiries - 020 7490 9410
UK Helpline - 0300 666 9410

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Last updated: 2019/03/25