GDA news FREE HEARING-AID CLINICS ACROSS GLOUCESTERSHIRE GDA is now holding regular free hearing-aid clinics in large and small towns right across Gloucestershire. The clinics, which are being run on behalf of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have been set up to provide a free hearing-aid cleaning, re-tubing and new batteries service much closer to home for people. GDA also showcases a range of listening aid and visual alert equipment, including amplifying telephones, TV listeners and doorbell alerts. Jenny Hopkins said "These new clinics mean that most people should now be able to get their hearing aids regularly cleaned and re-tubed at a clinic closer to home. GDA has always provided these services, but with the support of the Trust we hope thousands more people will benefit from the increased number of regular local clinics." A full list of clinic venues and times is available on our website at www.gda.org.uk or by calling 01452 372999. Another award for GDA Over the years GDA has collected a number of awards and our most recent trophy comes from the Gloucestershire Business Show where we were handed the 'Best Social Enterprise' award for our innovative Mutton Jeffrey project which helps Deaf people set up their own businesses. Chief Executive Jenny Hopkins, 'Mutton Jeffrey' Project Developer Reg Cobb and BSL interpreters James Banks and Hannah Ede represented GDA at the prestigious event, held at the Cheltenham Racecourse back in May last year. Jenny Hopkins said "We are absolutely delighted to have been given this award and to receive recognition for such an important project. This award is a big step forward for Deaf people in gaining greater access to employment. It’s fantastic to be recognised in this way by mainstream businesses." For more information about our Mutton Jeffrey services visit www.gda.org.uk or call 01452 372999. 4 GDA goes viral It's not often a charity can claim to go viral but we now can! Our very own TV star, Project Developer Reg Cobb has been hosting regular BSL video newsletters for a while now, informing deaf and hearing people alike of news within the deaf world. The videos have always been well received but one particular video in November really took the online world by storm. Reg's video about changes to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to the new Personal Independent Payment (PIP) gained over 11,500 views in just over 48 hours. The video reached far beyond Gloucestershire, attractin comments from Deaf peo from all parts of the UK, proving just how popular and effective GDA is in sharing important information with the Deaf Community through social media (We have been award winners for that too!)
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