{"id":20712,"date":"2017-10-27T16:40:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T15:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=20712"},"modified":"2017-10-27T16:40:14","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T15:40:14","slug":"llandaff-duo-set-ethical-social-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/10\/27\/llandaff-duo-set-ethical-social-enterprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Llandaff duo to set up ethical social enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_20715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20715\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20715\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20715\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/10\/llandaff-clinic.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Llandaff Clinic, where Cardiff Hearing is based. Credit: what clinic.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nTWO Llandaff North residents have set up a hearing health social enterprise and plan to hold community events for those with impairments and their friends and families around Cardiff.<br \/>\nThe enterprise, Cardiff Hearing, was set up by Sonja Jones and Emily Batchelor.<br \/>\nMs Jones, who formerly worked for the NHS and as an audiological trainer for two of the world\u2019s leading hearing device manufacturers, told <em>The Cardiffian:\u00a0<\/em>\u201cOur aim is a more ethical model, where we can give back to the community.\u201d<br \/>\nShe wants to provide an option for consumers who can\u2019t afford High Street prices but are unable to get the help they need from the NHS.<br \/>\nMs Jones says common and sometimes distressing issues such as tinnitus are being treated with informational leaflets rather than in-depth support due to clinic time constraints. To bridge the gap, she provides bespoke tinnitus treatment programmes.<br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019re starting a free monthly support group, from November 22, which will function as a drop-in clinic and advice session for everyone.\u201d <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThe event will start at 6.30pm in Coffi Cwtch on Station Road.<br \/>\nThey are also providing a free recycling service for old hearing aids which will be given to the international charity The Starkey Hearing Foundation.\u00a0Some of the profits will be used to fund local Forest School and outdoor learning schemes.<br \/>\nThe project, called Green Earth Adventure, is part of the Forest School network, a group that aims to get people involved in the local woodland and greenery in their area.<br \/>\nMs Batchelor, a social worker, is hoping to bring skills from her current job into the Forest School.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Forest School is great for not only kids, but those with mental health issues, learning difficulties and disabilities,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nThey are searching for a site for the new Forest School, as well as volunteers to get involved.<br \/>\nDetails of the first session of the monthly support group can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffhearing.co.uk\/events-1\/were-all-ears-at-coffi-cwtch\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\nInformation on volunteering at the Green Earth Adventure can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenearthadventure.co.uk\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TWO Llandaff North residents have set up a hearing health social enterprise and plan to hold community events for those with impairments and their friends and families around Cardiff. 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