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    Spotlight Feature: Action on Hearing Loss

    10 Jul 2017 by Libby Mahoney

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    1 Tell us what you do
    We are a National Charity providing opportunities for sharing best practice, skills, knowledge and advice to Deaf people or people with acquired hearing loss/tinnitus. We aim to be a key point of contact for commissioners and providers of health and care services including all aspects of audiology and general care and support.

    Our core business outlines the prevalence and impact of hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus across the UK. We focus on society’s response and what needs to be done across three key areas – The growing need for better support and care, improved technology and treatments and equality of access to services for people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss.

    2 What is your proudest achievement?
    Our proudest achievement was obtaining a Level A from Sandwell Supporting People Commissioning Team, evidencing they fully understand our service provision and the support we provide. We against a recognised Quality Assessment Framework.

    3 What is your experience of support received from SCVO
    Action on Hearing loss has been an active member of SCVO’s forum meetings and we find these useful for liaising with other organisations, and knowing what other services are available which we use to signpost our members to other services.

    4 What is the most valuable lesson you learnt about working with people in Sandwell?
    Deaf people need communication support in place to reduce stress; anxieties; mental health and general health issues but more importantly to reduce any misunderstandings due to communication barriers.

    More basic support provision needs to be in place to address the needs of our deaf community to increase their opportunities to participate within their community. When support is not in place for deaf people there is a risk of communication break-down; frustration; mental health issues; health concerns and isolation.

    5 What are your plans for the future and some of the challenges you face?
    Our main focus is working towards meeting our overall strategy aims-Taking Action Strategy 2013-18 and our Care and Support Midlands operational plan. This is pivotal to maintaining our purpose of delivery support to those people using our services, engaging with key commissioners and new customers.

    6 How can SCVO help you to support your organisation in the future?
    Sharing information about our services with other organisations and exploring potential ways for joint working.

    SCVO can also help us to promote our services together with signposting and attracting individuals who are interested in volunteering with our organisation.

    Action on Hearing Loss Information Line: Telephone 0808 808 0123 | Textphone 0808 808 9000 | SMS 0780 0000 360
    informationline@hearingloss.org.uk

    For more information please see their website by clicking here.

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