Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Bristol
Equipment Service
Equipment Service
Listening aid equipment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
We provide an equipment service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people living in Bristol, which is funded by Bristol City Council. We have a range of listening aid equipment, which can help keep you independent and more connected at home. This includes items such as amplified or flashing doorbells, amplified telephones and TV listening devices. Depending on eligibility*, some products are free of charge and others are available to buy.
If you know people who would benefit from our service and would like to share information with them, please click here to download a PDF of our Equipment Service leaflet.
If you are Deaf of Hard of Hearing, you may also be entitled to free equipment fitted by the fire service. The fire service can provide:
- Bellman’s smoke and carbon monoxide detectors – with vibrating pads
- Fire Angel deaf alarms sets: smoke, heat and carbon monoxide
- Bedding sets: single, double and king-size sets of bedding; fitted sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases; flame retardant blankets
- Lockable letter boxes
- Flame retardant spray for carpets and furniture
Please ask us for more information.
Community Life Stories
Deaf People Together: Paul’s story
Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People are always keen to gather feedback from our community and we were fortunate enough to capture this lovely video of Paul, a deaf Bristol resident, talking about the impact CfD’s work has had in recent years.
Paul touches upon the difficulty and isolation experienced by the deaf community when the Deaf Club in Kings Square closed, further intensified by the Covid pandemic. Paul’s story is one of hope – how he reconnected with old friends, gained the confidence to join a walking football group, goes to CfD events on a regular basis – all of which he says are extremely important, not just for himself but for the deaf community as a whole.
Establishing drop-in sessions
Throughout Bristol for Deaf and hard of hearing people
Signposting to appropriate services
Offering support connecting people into communities
Providing information on activities
And events occurring across Bristol and local hubs
Engaging
Finding out what hard of hearing people in Bristol would like to see CfD offering
Strengthening our relationship
with community organisations
Exploring
how we can reach more Deaf and hard of hearing people aged under 50
Developing content
For our website so that it becomes a resource for organisations
Travel
Be able to travel all over Bristol
See more information about our upcoming coffee meet-ups for everybody and quiet sessions for hard of hearing people.
Community get togethers
Coffee Morning and Afternoon teas
Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People,
The Vassall Centre,
Gill Avenue,
Bristol,
BS16 2QQ