Action for Deafness

'Making things happen for Deaf and hard of hearing people'

Action for Deafness is a charitable organisation offering a full range of services to Deaf and hard of hearing people from our Resource Centres in West Sussex.

We provide NHS Audiology Services on behalf of NHS West Sussex to anyone over the age of 50 available from our centres in Haywards Heath, Worthing and Steyning via GP referral.

Deaf community leaders challenge telecommunications industry over inequalities

Representatives of the deaf community, including the leaders of the main deaf charities in the UK, have called on domestic telecommunications providers to take action to improve deaf people’s access...

Deaf Awareness Week 2012

In recognition of Deaf Awareness Week Action for Deafness are inviting people to drop into our resource centres to try a new range of Doro phones. If you feel you or a close friend or relative may...

Look Smile Chat

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is launching a campaign called Look, Smile, Chat to help deaf and hearing teenagers communicate with each other.The campaign aims to reduce the social...

Testimonial

I am just writing a short letter to express my appreciation for the service that is provided in Haywards Heath by your team at Action for Deafness. As a GP with special interest in ENT in Haywards Heath, I find that the quality of work performed by your team is of a very high level, and I feel happy to refer to your service. My patients constantly tell me how convenient the service is and how pleased they are with the friendly helpful attitude of your staff

Dr Nicholas Barrie - Cuckfield Medical Practice, Cuckfield