{"id":22682,"date":"2017-11-28T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T12:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=22682"},"modified":"2017-11-28T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T12:53:12","slug":"social-event-launched-people-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/28\/social-event-launched-people-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Social event launched for people with hearing loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A GET-TOGETHER for people with hearing loss has been launched in Llandaff North.<br \/>\nWe\u2019re All Ears at Coffi Cwtch is a free monthly social event for those who would like advice from an audiologist.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22683\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-1024x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-770x388.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-293x148.jpg 293w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-1536x774.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-500x252.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-293x148.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em-1400x705.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/Sonja-and-Em.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Attendees, including Ian Fido (second to the right), and Cardiff Hearing staff Sonja and Emily (centre, and left-of-centre) at the social.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIt was organised on November 22 by audiology business Cardiff Hearing, which was set up by the former NHS hearing specialist Sonja Jones and social worker Emily Batchelor.<br \/>\nMs Batchelor said: &#8220;This event is for people like my granddad for example, if he was having trouble with getting his battery out, he could pop down, have a cup of tea, and Sonja can explain how to put the batteries in and out.\u201d<br \/>\nMs Jones added: &#8220;Some people who came along today just wanted particular advice on things like paediatric audiology or tinnitus.&#8221;<br \/>\nMs Batchelor said: \u201cWe wanted a down-to-earth friendly face, rather than a process that\u2019s rushed.\u00a0Big corporations give you too much work, and you can\u2019t provide a quality service where a person walks away feeling cared for.&#8221;<br \/>\nAttendees were offered hot drinks and the chance to socialise at Coffi Cwtch on Station Road.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22684\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22684\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit-770x398.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit-1536x793.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit-500x258.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit-293x151.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit-1400x723.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/coffi-cwywtch-sign-edit.jpg 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The logo of the venue, Coffi Cwtch.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nA raffle was also held with proceeds to the charity Action on Hearing Loss Cymru.<br \/>\nA representative from the charity also attended to provide information and support.<br \/>\nIan Fido, from Whitchurch said, \u201cI thought it was fantastic! I wasn\u2019t sure what was in store, but I got the information and support I wanted, I\u2019m really happy with it.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s lovely and relaxing, it gave me the chance to come in and talk about my condition with likeminded people and professionals.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22686\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22686\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-770x455.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-500x295.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-293x173.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1400x827.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22686\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-770x455.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-500x295.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-293x173.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit-1400x827.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/11\/hearing-dog-edit.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> A hearing dog used by one of the attendees.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nMs Jones added: \u201cToday went better than expected, I didn\u2019t think as many people would come!\u201d<br \/>\nInformation on future events can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffhearing.co.uk\/events\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hearing loss fact-file:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1-in-6 people suffer from hearing loss nationally, with over 70% of British over-70s having some form of hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li>In Wales, this amounts to 575,500 people.<\/li>\n<li>Only around 40% of people who need hearing aids have them.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence from Action on Hearing Loss suggests that hearing aids help reduce the risk of dementia in those with hearing loss, as well as reduce the risk of loneliness and social isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GET-TOGETHER for people with hearing loss has been launched in Llandaff North. We\u2019re All Ears at Coffi Cwtch is a free monthly social event for those who would like advice from an audiologist. It was organised on November 22 by audiology business Cardiff Hearing, which was set up by the former NHS hearing specialist Sonja Jones and social worker Emily Batchelor. Ms Batchelor said: &#8220;This event is for people like my granddad for example, if he was having trouble [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":22690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[230,3],"tags":[5227,919,5228,272,10,5229,1420,5230,231],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-22682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-llandaff-north","category-news","tag-audiology","tag-business","tag-cardiff-hearing","tag-cardiff-north","tag-charity","tag-coffi-cwtch","tag-disability","tag-hearing-loss","tag-llandaff-north"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Social event launched for people with hearing loss - The Cardiffian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/11\/28\/social-event-launched-people-hearing-loss\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Social event launched for people with hearing loss - The Cardiffian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A GET-TOGETHER for people with hearing loss has been launched in Llandaff North. 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