Action on Hearing Loss is running two new support sessions for NHS hearing aid users in Belfast during August.

The first session will take place on Thursday 22^nd August from 10am – 12pm at Orangefield Presbyterian Church, 464 Castlereagh Road, BT5 6BH.

The second session will take place on Thursday 29^th August from 5pm – 7pm at Action on Hearing Loss, Harvester House, 4-8 Adelaide Street BT2 8GA.

The Hearing Aid User Support Service is funded by the Health & Social Care Board and run by trained volunteers. At the drop in sessions, volunteers provide new batteries and ear mould tubing; information on how to use and clean your hearing aids; and signposting to other services that can help you.

You can also have your hearing checked, but it should be noted this is not a hearing test.

For more information contact Iain Irvine, Operations Officer at Action on Hearing Loss, on 028 9023 9619, or email iain.irvine@hearingloss.org.uk. Action on Hearing Loss runs multiple support sessions throughout Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland. To find details of your nearest session, visit www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/hearing-aid-support-service-ni to find a session near you.