Torfaen Hearing Loss Support Group

15/10/2026

Are you Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing? Join our Facebook community groups to stay up to date with:
👉 Hub dates, workshops, activities, accessible events and tours
👉 Services, support, news, information and opportunities

Join today! Links are also available on our page:
👉 Cymru/Wales: www.facebook.com/groups/actiondeafnesscymrucommunity
👉 General/UK: www.facebook.com/groups/actiondeafnesscommunity
👉 North East: www.facebook.com/groups/actiondeafnessnortheast
👉 Sussex: www.facebook.com/groups/actiondeafnesssussex
👉 Derbyshire: www.facebook.com/groups/actiondeafnessderbyshire

Our groups are a friendly place to connect and find out what's happening in your area. Please spread the word!

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Hearing Loss Support Group are meeting tonight at 6pm at the Carro Lounge. All welcome, feel free to bring family, friends or support with you .

19/09/2026

19/09/2026

👂🏼Do you know someone who is deaf or hard of hearing?

🦻Do you get frustrated when trying to communicate with them?

🦻Have your intentions been good but tactics didn’t work?

🦻Or maybe, you are deaf/hard of hearing yourself but unsure how to tell people to help you.

Here are 6 things NOT to do:
❌Shouting: Louder is not always better!
❌Saying "Never mind." This may end up leaving them feeling insulted and not good enough.
❌Repeating yourself like a broken record
❌Interrupting others in a group conversation
❌Excluding or ignoring them: Being rude never helps any situation. (This includes taking over tasks for them as if they are not capable)
❌Exaggerating facial cues or sounds. Please speak at a normal volume and pace.

Instead, try these:
✅Establish eye contact before speaking.
✅Ask them to repeat what they did hear.
✅Rephrase with different words: Sometimes certain words/sounds are more difficult to understand
✅Facilitate lipreading when possible. (Avoid talking while chewing food, turn your face toward them, keep facial hair neat)
✅Enunciate when communicating
✅Use gestures, point or visual language if you both know some! Especially helpful if the topic has changed or you're making a request.

These tips will be especially important as we head into the holiday season and have large gatherings! Were you surprised by any of these? Let me know! And don't forget to share this to help educate! ...

07/09/2026

Need advice or support? Jordan is here to help!

Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing and living in RCT, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Newport or Blaenau Gwent?

Our Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Co-ordinator, Jordan, is available to provide support, advice and guidance on a range of issues.

📅 Available:
🕙 Monday: 10am–3pm
🕒 Wednesday: 3pm–5pm

📱 Text or video call: 07960 228843
📧 Email: [email protected]

Whether you know exactly what support you need or you're simply not sure where to start, Jordan is here to help. 🤝

Please feel free to get in touch!

07/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight . All welcome.

31/07/2026

Next group is Monday 3rd August. Everyone welcome. Feel free to bring someone along with you or drop an email to the address on the poster if you are attending alone and would like someone to meet you outside.