Audiology

These organisations may be useful for information about audiology and childhood deafness.

Auditory Verbal UK

Auditory Verbal UK is a national charity committed to the Auditory Verbal method of enabling hearing-impaired children acquire listening and spoken language skills.

Auditory Verbal UK
Bignel Park Barns
Chesterton
Nr Bicester
Oxon
OX26 1TD

Tel:
01869 321 492
Email:
info@avuk.org
Web: www.avuk.org

British Academy of Audiology

Professional membership body for audiologists. Provides advice on education and training of audiologists. Offers professional examinations and promotes high quality practice and professional development. Runs conferences and workshops.

British Academy of Audiology
Resources for Associations,
Association House,
South Park Road,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK11 6SH

Tel: 01625 504066
Email: admin@baaudiology.org
Web: www.baaudiology.org

British Society of Audiology

The British Society of Audiology aims to increase knowledge of hearing and balance and to enhance audiological practice by dissemination and education. It is the umbrella society for audiology professions.

British Society of Audiology
80 Brighton Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 1PS

Tel:
0118 966 0622
Fax: 0118 935 1915
Email: bsa@thebsa.org.uk
Web: www.thebsa.org.uk

Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group

Founded by parents whose children have cochlear implants, the CICS Group was formed to help others whose children already have implants and those who are thinking about an implant for their child.

Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group
PO Box 28843
London

Tel: 01904 744639 (North)
01332 365528 (Midlands)
020 8876 8605 (South)
Email: info@cicsgroup.org.uk
Web: www.cicsgroup.org.uk

The Ear Foundation

Supports children and young people with cochlear implants, their families and supporting professionals. Provides information, workshops, training materials and carries out research into outcomes from cochlear implantation.

Marjorie Sherman House
83 Sherwin Road Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2FB

Tel: 0115 942 1985
Fax: 0115 942 9054
Email: info@earfoundation.org.uk
Web: www.earfoundation.org.uk

Hearing Aid Council

Hearing Aid Council
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
Tel: 020 3102 4030
Fax: 020 3102 4476
Email:
hac@thehearingaidcouncil.org.uk
Web: www.thehearingaidcouncil.org.uk

National Cochlear Implant User Association

NCIUA aims are to provide a forum for users of cochlear implants, their partners, families etc, to promote and publicise the benefits of cochlear implants, and to encourage best practice and to provide information.

Email: secretary@nciua.org.uk
Web: www.nciua.org.uk