NATIONAL CAMPAIGN · 2026

Year of Culture
Guidance
Last updated: 26 May, 2026

Supporting Individuals with Hearing Loss and Deafness

Practical guidance to help care services support individuals living with hearing loss and deafness. Promotes inclusive communication, meaningful engagement and accessible activity provision.

Format: PDF

Visibility: Free for all

Introduction

A comprehensive guidance resource designed to help care services create inclusive, hearing-friendly environments for individuals living with hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus. Includes practical advice on communication strategies, hearing-friendly environments, hearing aid support, accessible activities, safety considerations and meaningful engagement. The guide also includes 100 adaptable activity ideas to support wellbeing, participation and social connection through visual, tactile and sensory experiences.

About this resource

Category

Guidance

Audience

Dementia End of Life Friends and Family Group activity Learning Disability One to One

Topic

Communication Dementia Emotional Inclusion Life Story Mindfulness Movement Music Person-centred Relationships Relaxation Reminiscence Sensory Technology Wellbeing