Deaf Access provides a diverse range of groups and services aimed at supporting independence and empowerment.
Group Information
This is a social group that meets at Deaf Access to exchange ideas and share problems. Every fortnight a speaker is invited to talk on a variety of subjects.
Entrance is £1.20, which includes a raffle ticket and refreshments.
The Tinnitus and Hard of Hearing Group meets at the following times:
2nd and 4th Monday of every month 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Monday 9 January
Health and Fitness
Dan Lauder tells us how to keep fit and agile in the home and maybe help work off some of that Christmas pud!
Monday 23 January
Beekeeping
Discover the amazing world of beekeeping. Mary Slater’s talk includes a slide show, demonstration hive and ....maybe a sample of her bees honey! One not to bee missed!
Monday 13 February
Mental Health and Deafness
A topic recently highlighted on BBC2’s See Hear, our speaker Roger Hewitt the General Secretary of the British Society Mental Health & Deafness discusses the importance of the support being developed nationally.
Monday 27 February
British Red Cross
The Tiller Girls
Lee Reynolds talking about her life, times and experiences as a Tiller Girl.
Smuggling
Fred Carpenter’s fascinating tales of his experiences working for customs and excise.
Caravan to India
Elsie Turner-Herne shares her experiences of Motor-Caravanning from England to India in 1978.
Kent Characters - Wacky, Weird and Wonderful
Author and journalist Chris McCooey talked about the colourful characters in his series of Kent books.
Personal Safety for the elderly
Recent events have been very worrying so the group viewed the Police’s latest DVD and a talked about personal safety and well being.