Help and support

Thank you for taking part in the survey. We hope that you have found it interesting and have not been upset by any of the topics discussed. However, if you have found any part of this experience distressing and you wish to speak to a researcher, please contact Celia Hulme in the first instance. She is able to discuss anything you wish in BSL or English.

Email:  celia.hulme@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Other organisations

There are also a number of organisations that you can contact for support which are separate from this study. 

SignHealth – The Deaf Health Charit

SignHealth is a charity which supports deaf people of all ages with mental and physical health problems. They run a psychological therapies service for deaf people. 

Video: You can contact SignHealth in BSL, using an online interpreting service. It is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can find out how from this webpage.

Phone: If you can use the telephone without a relay service, you can call 014946 87606.

SMS/text message: 07966 976747

Email: therapies@signhealth.org.uk

NHS Audiology Clinics

You may wish to talk to your audiologists about your hearing aids. Contact your local NHS audiology clinic to make an appointment for a hearing aid review.