Healthy Living Centre

Hard of Hearing Services at Deaf Connections.

Hard of hearing services provides a wide range of services which supports deafened, hard of hearing people and their families. Services include:

• Lipreading classes
• 1-1 advice and counselling service
• ‘All Ears’ Social outings group
• Volunteering opportunities in Audiology depts.
• Communication Assistant service in Residential Homes and Sheltered Housing units
• ‘New’ 2009 tailored Advocacy Service for elderly people 75+
• We also provide tailored course to meet the needs of your organisational group.

Maryam and Tasnim with Mohammed Sarwer MP

Deaf Connections has been successful in received funding for 3 years for the Ishara (Former name: Deaf Black and Minority Ethnic Community Project) to work on the Scottish Government’s Race, Religion and Refugee Programme.

To find out more about this work Click here

Asian Deaf Club

The Asian Deaf Club runs every Saturday between 1.30pm to 4.30pm at Deaf Connections by arranging trips, social activities and information sessions. We also celebrate cultural events from different BME cultures.  

For further information click here

Life Long Learning

Deaf Connections Adult Learning Project

• Are you Deaf?
• Are you Hard of Hearing?
• Do you have problems with reading and writing?
• Do you want to improve your skills?

YES? then - We can help you!

Why come here?

• BSL Tutors
• 1 to 1 and group sessions available
• Flexible class days and times
• Friendly surroundings

How to get in touch

You can contact Chris Curtis or Lucy Cole Click here

Active Futures Sports

Communication Support

We provide various communication services such as

• Sign Language Interpreters
  (either face to face or via Online service)

• Lipspeakers

• Electronic Notetakers

• Medical setting ie. Doctor and hospital appointments

• Employment settings ie. Job interviews Staff meetings, training sessions

• Conferences

• Legal Situations ie. Police and court

 Please click here for more information about Communication Support Unit

Multimedia Services

We provide communication solutions for BSL users and service providers.
 
Our multimedia projects allow Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to access audio and written information and help them to connect with the hearing world.
 
We produce webclips, DVDs and other products in BSL for business, leisure, health and essential services.

For more information click here (external pdf)