Resource Centre for People with a Hearing Loss

Introduction

Home Independence Service has a Resource Centre in partnership with County Durham Equal Access Forum (Co.deaf). This is an organisation that promotes social, educational, communicative, legal, medical and welfare rights of everyone in County Durham who has a hearing loss.

A Sensory Support worker provides advice and information on a wide range of equipment and services related to people with a hearing loss. There is a range of demonstration equipment to try and a small range of equipment to purchase on site. You can also order equipment direct from the manufacturer/supplier, the Sensory Support worker will be happy to give advice and help.

Location and Contact Details

The resource centre is based in the Spennymoor Day Centre, you can contact them at:

Spennymoor Day Centre
Barnfield Road
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6EA

If you do have hearing loss: Tel/Textphone: 01388 813450
If you do not have hearing loss: Voice to Textphone: 18002 01388 813450 (this will enable you to speak to staff via an operator)
Fax: 01388 813434

Opening times

Monday and Tuesday 9.00 am to 12.30pm and 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
Wednesday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm and 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

Please make an appointment to ensure that a member of staff is available.

Information About Co.deaf

If you would like more information about Co.deaf or if you would like to work with the organisation then please contact email co.deaf2000@yahoo.co.uk or visit their website, Co.deaf (County Durham Equal Access Forum), at http://www.codeaf.org.uk

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Download a copy of the Support for People with Hearing Loss Leaflet

Support for People with Hearing Loss (20 pages, 239kb)

Date of publication: September 2008

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