Hear for Norfolk - NDA

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

Hear for Norfolk provides an accessible Adult Audiology Service, offering NHS-funded hearing assessments to people aged 50+ with age-related hearing loss.

We have appointments available for our Community Clinics at Meridian Way in NORWICH and also our Mobile Clinics at various locations across NORFOLK.

And the good news is, you won't need a GP referral to get a FREE hearing test - you can just get in touch with us to book your slot! Please call us on 01603 404440 or email [email protected]

(NB: Patients who are registered with Medical Practices in the Central Locality of Norfolk & Waveney ICB are currently able to access our help).

Learn more about our Adult Audiology Service at https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/services/adult-audiology/

18/06/2026

Why do people experience hearing loss?

Loud noises can damage the cochlea (hearing organ), causing permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Exposure to loud noise is the second biggest cause of hearing loss - common causes include working with loud machinery, sudden explosive noises or prolonged exposure to unsafe listening practices from voluntary use of portable listening devices (loud music from headphone/earphones) and attendance at loud entertainment venues.

We are here to help you, whatever age you are. There is ample evidence demonstrating the importance of using hearing aids regularly to protect your brain health and quality of life.

Hear for Norfolk is a local charity with over 125 years’ experience of looking after people with all degrees of hearing loss and hearing related conditions. Being a registered charity, we strive to offer cost-effective services and pride ourselves in delivering high quality, reliable, responsive and accessible hearing services.

Discover our Private Audiology Service at https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/services/private-audiology-service/

18/06/2026

We are so looking forward to welcoming you to Norfolk Deaf Festival next week, at The Forum, Norwich!

This post will give you an idea beforehand of what will be where.

The Watch (outside The Forum building)
Comedian John Smith will welcome visitors both days, then get ready for the Festival Showcase with Deaf Rave, who'll lead an opening party on the Friday and close on the Saturday. They'll be joined by bubble and sign-song performers. Borrow a haptic vest to feel the beat!

Across the two days the outside space will be buzzing with circus performances, an interactive science display, signing choirs and more.

Main Space, in The Atrium
This is where a range of organisations and charities offering services and support will be. It's also where our Communication Station will be, where you can find additional support and your pre-booked tours with our deafblind guides will start from.

Family Zone, in The Gallery
Off to the left of The Main Space, will be the Family Zone. This will be where the Bear Ear Clinic will be based and the story-time sessions.

The Lounge, Level -1
One floor down you'll find The Lounge, divided into three areas:
- the gaming and workshop zones and Sunflower Snug.

The Basement, in The Auditorium, Level -2
The DJ taster sessions, the talk on AI and the chance to meet the BSL Advisory Board and share your views on the advice they give to government will be held. John Smith's comedy evening will also take place here.

The Academy in The View, first floor
Off to the right and up to the next level is where The Academy is - the place to learn new communication skills.
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Image: a high-level plan showing the different spaces in The Forum building.

17/06/2026

ICYMI: Hear for Norfolk now has an online booking system for our Aural Care Service - you can book an Ear Wax Removal appointment via our website!

We're have the following clinic dates available in JUNE/JULY at Meridian Way in Norwich:

22nd June at 9am and 4pm
26th June at 12pm
1st July at 10am and 1st July 4:40pm

The fee for an Ear Wax Removal procedure by our qualified and trained staff is £60.
Please note that these clinics are for limited times and dates while we trial our new booking system.

To make an appointment, please visit https://appointments.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/

If you have any questions regarding this service, please call us on 01603 404440 and our friendly team will do their best to help.

16/06/2026

Your business could make a real difference to people with hearing difficulties throughout Norfolk...

We are interested in working with companies and corporate organisations who would like to help Hear for Norfolk meet its purpose by helping us to raise funding. We are happy to share ideas on how this can be done and to work with your charity committee and employees to generate funds through events and sponsorship.

Please contact the Hear for Norfolk Chief Executive on 01603 404 440 or email [email protected]

https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/support/corporate-support/

15/06/2026

Hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia you can actually control

Hearing isn’t just about sound. It’s how your brain makes sense of the world and connects you with it. Simply put, we hear with our brains — and not just our ears.

Hearing loss is common as we age, and it affects nearly two-thirds of adults over age 70. But many cases go untreated — and that can impact brain health.

“When hearing changes, everyday conversations can take extra effort. Over time, that added workload may affect attention and memory,” says Glen Finney, MD, a behavioral neurologist at Geisinger. “And research shows a strong connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline — including a higher risk of dementia — when hearing goes untreated.”

The good news: Hearing loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline that you can control.

Read more:

Did you know treating hearing loss can improve your brain health? It’s a risk factor for cognitive decline you actually can control. A Geisinger specialist explains.

12/06/2026

What are the consequences of hearing loss...?

Most hearing loss is caused by the ageing process with about one-third of adults over the age of 65 having some hearing loss. This ageing of the ears usually affects our ability to hear soft, higher frequency sounds which results in the brain only receiving parts of speech thus being able to hear people talking but making it difficult to understand what they are saying.

Poor hearing in adults can have a great impact at both a personal and a societal level. Hearing loss can impair our communication, thus significantly affecting everyday life, causing loneliness, social isolation, loss of independence, low self-esteem, having feelings of anxiety and/or depression and can lead to cognitive decline/onset of dementia.

If you have any symptoms of hearing loss, it's important to get your hearing tested as soon as possible.

Find out more at https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/services/adult-audiology/

11/06/2026

Hear for Norfolk runs Hearing Support Service community-based mobile hearing aid clinics at a number of locations across the county.

There is no need to book an appointment - we offer this service on a drop-in basis.

Please call us on 01603 404440 or email [email protected] for more information about this service.

Full details are available at https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/clinics/hearing-support-clinics/

10/06/2026

Most workplace exclusion does not come from cruelty. It comes from habits.