Public offered help with hearing aids

The Hear to Help scheme aims to reduce the isolation that can blight the lives of those with hearing problems.

Funded by The Co-operative for three years, the project is being run by charity the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) in partnership with Leeds Council and the NHS.

The Hear to Help project will train volunteers, many of whom have a hearing loss themselves, to show others how to get the best performance from their hearing aids.

Volunteers will help people to carry out basic maintenance on their hearing aid, such as replacing tubing and batteries, as well as providing advice on equipment that can make life easier in the workplace and at home.

RNID's chief executive, Jackie Ballard, said: "Our committed team of volunteers is looking forward to running community drop-in sessions and making home visits to build the confidence of the city's hearing aid users."

Further information is available by emailing Cat Bradshaw on [email protected] or visiting www.rnid.org.uk/HearToHelp.