Transition from Paediatric to Adult Hearing Services

Useful Links:

Links to  information you may find useful whilst transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Hearing Services

Transition:

https://www.ndcs.org.uk/information-and-support/education-and-learning/your-childs-future/transition-meetings/

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/hearing-visual-deafblind-sensory-team

Child Examinations:

https://www.ndcs.org.uk/documents-and-resources/access-arrangements-for-your-childs-examinations/

Benefits:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/resources-and-tools/advice-in-bsl/

https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement

Concessions:

Disabled Person’s Bus Pass :

 https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-disabled-bus-pass

Equipment Information

Connevans – http://www.connevans.com/

Hearing Products International Limited (HPI) - https://www.hear4you.com/

Action on Hearing Loss – http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop

Sarabec – http://www.sarabec.com/

Silent Alert Limited – http://www.silent-alert.co.uk/

Hearing Link: https://www.hearinglink.org/

Gov.UK:

Useful links on Gov.UK Websites:-

Access to Work: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

Deaf People: https://www.gov.uk/search?q=deaf

Deafblind People: https://www.gov.uk/search?q=deafblind

Disability Rights: https://www.gov.uk/rights-disabled-person/overview

Looking for Work if you’re Disabled: https://www.gov.uk/looking-for-work-if-disabled/looking-for-a-job 

Hearing aids:

https://www.phonak.com/

https://www.oticon.co.uk/

Local & National Contacts for Organisations, Professionals & Students

http://deafvibe.co.uk/

www.ndcs.org.uk

www.ssdcs.org.uk

www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

Grants

Birkdale Trust - -for equipment for college and university – up to mid-twenties

www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk

Other

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

https://999bsl.co.uk/ (video relay service for BSL users)

https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/contact-us/plod-staffs/police-link-officers-for-deaf-people-plod/

Travel – there are a number of websites that provide travel information to help you plan your journey. These sites will help you get from A to B.

https://www.traveline.info/

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

https://passengerassistance.com/blog/train-travel-tips-for-deaf-travellers-passenger-assistance/