Action for Deafness

HQ Location: 
West Sussex

Location of benefit: 
UK only (local)

 Action for Deafness is a charitable  not for profit organisation  dedicated to making things happen  for  all Deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people  in West Sussex.
We provide Audiology services for:
 
•       all residents of West Sussex over the age of 50
•       Priority appointments for anyone over 90 and War Veterans
•       Home visits for the housebound or those suffering from dementia. .
•       Daily ‘drop-in’ service at our Resource Centre for follow-up
         appointments or rehabilitation.
•       Our highly trained staff provide excellent clinical service with
        comprehensive training for all new hearing aid users.
•       Convenient town centre location.
•       Patient journey times well within both NHS 6 week target for initial
        assessment and 18 week target for fittings.
•       Action for Deafness are a preferred service provider and a not-for-profit
        organisation.
 
Additional services available to all;
 
•       Resource Centres in Worthing and Haywards Heath offer advice,
        information, support and demonstration of a wide range of environmental            aids.
•       Hearing Aid Clinics available throughout the county.
•       Highly trained Resource Centre staff offer a personal service
 
Advice & Support for people who use British Sign Language as their first, or
preferred language. Our experienced staff provide a fully confidential service  with BSL / Interpreter at our HaywardsHeath and Worthing  Centres.
 
•       Advocacy
•       Employment Advice
•       Counseling and Mentoring
•       Assistance to complete forms and applications