Action on Hearing Loss Scotland Local Info Drop-Ins

Posted on August 2, 2019

Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL) Scotland offer support for those who are D/deaf, have hearing loss, or care for someone with a hearing loss.

As part of this, they hold free drop-ins for those looking for information on equipment to help them at home, work or in their social life. Local drop-ins take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am – 12pm at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FK1 4DD.

Booking is not required for these drop-ins, though as they are run by trained volunteers, AOHL Scotland advise checking with the Forth Valley Sensory Centre beforehand that the day’s session is going ahead.

Current dates for drop-in sessions in August and September are:

August:

Tuesday 6^th August
Wednesday 7^th August
Tuesday 13^th August
Wednesday 14^th August
Tuesday 20^th August
Wednesday 21^st August
Tuesday 27^th August
Wednesday 28^th August

September:

Tuesday 3^rd September
Wednesday 4^th September
Tuesday 10^th September
Wednesday 11^th September
Tuesday 17^th September
Wednesday 18^th September
Tuesday 24^th September
Wednesday 25^th September

For further information, please visit the AOHL Scotland website.

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