Hearing Loss

Lipreading Classes

Do you find that you cannot hear everything that is being said?

Our lipreading classes are currently held on Zoom and are fun, friendly, supportive and informative. We are taught by an ATLA qualified tutor. Classes show you how to use your visual sense to bolster your residual hearing.

As well as lipreading we cover many useful topics – including assistive devices; environmental tips; understanding hearing loss and strategies to get help from your friends and family. Many people find it a relief and a pleasure to meet others to share their experiences. This can help reduce feelings of isolation.

Classes: Mondays in term-time. Classes restart 20 January 2025 9:30 – 11:00am. Half-term break is 17 February and last session this term is 31 March.

For more information and an application form, contact anita4lipreading@gmail.com or The Meeting Place on 07425 133431 or contact info@themeetingplace.org.uk.

For general information about lipreading see: ATLAlipreading.org.uk

Hearing Champions

Our Hearing Champions service offers free support on the operation and basic maintenance of NHS hearing aids (including battery supply, cleaning and re-tubing and trouble shooting). In addition, information, advice and signposting to other services and equipment is available.

This is a drop-in service, no appointment is necessary. Please bring your brown NHS battery book.

Hearing Champions takes place at the Coffee Shop on Saturday mornings, 10am to 12 noon. Dates for the next sessions are 22 February, 29 March and 19 April.

Hearing Champions is a Guildford Diocese initiative in partnership with the NHS and St Nicolas Church, Bookham.