What we do:-

• Work in partnership with NHS Audiology, Deaf Services and Hearing Support Team and Sight Action
  
  
• Provide practical help and advice on hearing and sight loss at 2 drop-in centres in Wick and Thurso
  
  
• Information, demonstration and procurement of environmental aids to assist daily living
  
  
• Referrals to
  
  
  • NHS Audiology for review/adjustment of hearing aid
    
    
  • Deaf Services Team for specialist equipment in the home relating to hearing loss
    
    
  • Sight Action for specialist equipment to enable independent daily living
    
    
• Routine hearing aid upkeep, supply and fitting tubing and NHS battery issue and sale of private hearing aid batteries
  
  
• Staff and trained volunteers visit nursing/care/residential homes, local hospitals or the housebound
  
  
• Quarterly Rural Clinics in outreach areas

If you would like to volunteer with us, go to the DOWNLOAD page and get the application form, or telephone/e-mail Deirdre Aitken for an informal chat.