Hear for Norfolk (Norfolk Deaf Association)

Hear for Norfolk

Hear for Norfolk is the operating name for Norfolk Deaf Association (NDA), a charitable company founded in 1898.

Our work aims to improve the lives of people with all degrees of hearing loss in Norfolk. We achieve this by offering personal, emotional and practical support, undertaking hearing aid maintenance, ear wax removal using microsuction, providing information on hearing loss and related conditions, and training.

The key outcomes we are striving to achieve for our service users are:

  • Reduction in feeling of loneliness and isolation, contributing to improved well-being and quality of life.
  • Ability to communicate with others, thus building on their confidence and self-esteem.
  • Ability to remain active in their work, education or social activities.
  • Ability to effectively use their hearing aids

We are able to achieve this through the delivery of our key services:

  • Aural Care Service offers ear wax removal treatment using the Microsuction technique, performed by fully trained, registered and experienced Nurses. This method is generally accepted to be the safest and most effective method of ear wax removal. The service is delivered though community-based clinics, mobile ear care clinic, and domiciliary & care homes visits for patients that are housebound.
  • Hearing Support Service offers assistance to users of NHS hearing aids by providing routine maintenance of their hearing aids, advising on their use, communication methods and assistive listening devices. The service is delivered via home visits, community-based and mobile clinics, visits to care homes and sheltered accommodations, as well as over the telephone and by sending out hearing aids supplies by post. As part of this service, service users can access the Ear Otoscopy clinic, which is aimed at screening individuals for the presence of ear wax.
  • The Cuppa Care Project offers emotional, wellbeing and practical support, information and advice to all members of the community who might experience loneliness or isolation or who might require specialist support or advice.  This service, which was initiated by the Rotary Club of Norwich and is led by Hear for Norfolk, is delivered by a partnership of local specialist organisations, including Vision Norfolk, Hear for Norfolk, Age UK Norwich, Norfolk & Waveney Mind, the Wellbeing Service, Norfolk CAB, Age UK Norfolk and Norfolk LGBT+ Project.  All partners are able to refer people to other services that may not be readily available through this project, if additional needs are identified.
  • Hearing Loss Awareness Training is available to both organisations and individuals and aims to increase the understanding of challenges faced by people with all degrees of hearing loss in the workplace, education and in social settings.

Contact

Telephone
01603 404440 01603 404440
E-mail
nda@hearfornorfolk.org.uk
Website
https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk
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Where to go

Address
14, Meridian Way
Meridian Business Park
Norwich
Postcode
NR7 0TA
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Last Updated: 13 March 2024

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