26 September 2019
East Ayrshire Councillor Fiona Campbell is encouraging her constituents to use a charity’s life-enhancing hearing aid support service in Hurlford.
Councillor Campbell visited Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s monthly drop-in session in Age Concern Hurlford, to see coordinator, Fiona Goodwin, and volunteers, Martha Finlayson and Linda Rodger, support people with hearing loss.
The volunteers have been trained by NHS Ayrshire & Arran audiology to clean and re-tube NHS hearing aids and inducted by the charity to provide information about assistive equipment such as amplified phones, TV listeners and vibrating/flashing alarms which can make everyday life easier for people with hearing loss.
The service, which is funded by the East, North and South Ayrshire health and social care partnerships, supports more than 1,500 people in communities across Ayrshire & Arran each year.
Councillor Fiona Campbell said: “I was delighted to speak with Fiona, Martha and Linda and see how their vital support helps people to understand how to operate the functions on their NHS hearing aids as well as the importance of cleaning or replacing the tubing so that their devices work more effectively.
“I encourage everyone in Hurlford who experience difficulties with their hearing aids to visit Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s monthly drop-in sessions and get the help that may be needed to hear family and friends more clearly.”
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland’s Fiona Goodwin said: “We thank Councillor Campbell for visiting our service which we run on a drop-in basis so you don’t need an appointment to be supported by our volunteers.
“If your NHS hearing aids aren’t working as well as you hoped or you’ve got them lying in a drawer, pop in to see us at our monthly sessions and we’ll try our best to get them working again for you!”
Notes to editors
RNID is the national charity helping people living with deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss to live the life they choose. RNID enables them to take control of their lives and remove the barriers in their way, giving people support and care, developing technology and treatments, and campaigning for equality.