Sight and hearing - where to go for support
In this article, we’'ve gathered some information about the local and national support available.
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Coastline Sight and Hearing
Coffee morning in Scarborough
Every fortnight Wednesday 11.00-1.00pm Unit 1, The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborugh YO12 7PW
All inclusive sports in Pickering
Every Wednesday 11.00-1.00pm Orchard Community Centre, Orchard Close, Pickering YO18 7DZ
Deaf group in Scarborough
1st and 3rd Thursday every month 7.00pm - 9.00pm Unit 1, The Street, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborough YO12 7PW
Visit the Coastline Sight & Hearing website
Yorkshire Coast Sight Support
Visit the Yorkshire Coast Sight Support website
Harrogate Deaf Café
When: Every second Thursday of every month between 2pm and 4pm
Where: Harrogate Library
Visit the Harrogate Deaf Café webpage
Harrogate Deaf Society
Resource centre for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
When: Every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm
Where: Harrogate and Ripon Centre for Voluntary Services, 46-50 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5RR
Visit the Harrogate Deaf Cafe website
Lollipop (covering York and North Yorkshire)
Lollipop offers support to deaf children, young people and their families - whatever their degree of deafness (mild to profound).
Visit the Lollipop website for signposting and resources
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council can help you receive support and equipment to help you retain independence if you have a sensory need.
This includes:
- people who are deaf/deafened, have a hearing impairment or hearing loss
- people with a vision impairment or loss
- people with a dual sensory loss
Visit the North Yorkshire Council website
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
Visit the RNID website - National hearing loss charity
Scarborough Deaf Club
When: Every first Monday of every month between 10am and 1pm
Where: Westborough Methodist Church, Westborough, Scarborough, YO11 1TS
Sight Loss Councils - North Yorkshire
They are led by blind and partially sighted volunteers who use their experiences to tackle the things that really matter to blind and partially sighted people, every day. They meet once a month discuss work, with an aim to increase the accessibility of services and work with local and national service providers to make this happen.
Visit the website for Sight Loss Councils
Sight Support Ryedale
The services provided by Sight Support Ryedale include practical and social support, activities, IT support, daily living resources, and information.
Visit the Sight Support Ryedale website
Vision Support Harrogate District
Their charity has a drop-in centre where they offer a vast range of regular activities which encourage independent living and the learning of new skills, such as computer training, craft classes, social events, fitness and leisure activities.
Due to rural isolation or mobility issues, not everyone is able to access their drop-in centre. To help alleviate loneliness and social isolation, they are able to provide a helpline, telephone befriending, and a home visiting service. The visiting service is used as an essential tool for encouraging participation, signposting to outside agencies and supporting independent living.
They also organise social meetings in Ripon and Pateley Bridge. Day trips, countryside walks, evenings out and lunchtime meals are enjoyed on a regular basis.
They offer practical and emotional support to those who are newly diagnosed with an eye condition.
