Who is the leaflet for and what is its aim?
This leaflet is for paediatric audiology patients who are looking for information about local and national organisations offering services, support and opportunities for children and young people with hearing loss.
What services, support and opportunities may be available?
- Activities and events
- Campaign networks
- D / deaf clubs
- Equipment advice
- Fundraising opportunities
- Help lines
- Home support
- Information support
- Volunteer opportunities
- Web forums
NDCS (National Deaf Children’s Society) (opens in a new tab)
- Phone: 020 7490 8656
- Text: 0786 00 22 888
- Email NDCS
- Free phone helpline: 0808 800 8880
BUZZ (opens in a new tab)
The first website dedicated to deaf children and young people aged 8–18.
Cambridge and Huntingdon Deaf Children’s Society
Email Cambridge and Huntingdon Deaf Children’s Society
Bedfordshire Deaf Children’s Society
Essex Deaf Children’s Society
Ipswich Deaf Children’s Society
Norfolk Deaf Children’s Society (opens in a new tab)
Peterborough and District Deaf Children’s Society (opens in a new tab)
Phoenix Group for Deaf Children (Hertfordshire) (opens in a new tab)
West Suffolk Deaf Children’s Society
Cambridge Deaf Association (opens in a new tab)
Cambridgeshire Hearing Help (opens in a new tab)
- Phone: 01223 416141 (Telephone)
- 07852 699196 (Textphone)
- Email Cambridge Hearing Help
British Tinnitus Association (opens in a new tab)
Cambridge Tinnitus Support Group (British Tinnitus Association) (opens in a new tab)
Phone: 01223 243570
RNID (The Royal National Institute for Deaf People) (opens in a new tab)
- Phone: 0808 808 0123
- Textphone: 0808 808 9000
- SMS 0780 0000 360
- Email RNID
Connevans (deaf equipment retailer) (opens in a new tab)
Auditory Verbal UK (provider of Auditory Verbal therapy) (opens in a new tab)
Contacts / further information
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Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the hospital campus. For advice and support in quitting, contact your GP or the free NHS stop smoking helpline on 0800 169 0 169.
Other formats
Help accessing this information in other formats is available. To find out more about the services we provide, please visit our patient information help page (see link below) or telephone 01223 256998. www.cuh.nhs.uk/contact-us/accessible-information/
Contact us
Cambridge University Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road, Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Telephone +44 (0)1223 245151
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/contact-us/contact-enquiries/