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Fundraising 2020

Posted on February 27, 2020 by julieadmin

SISG have organised two fundraisers so far for 2020 as follows:- Afternoon Tea Wed 20th May - 2pm at the Fairfield House Hotel in Ayr (Tickets £15) Fundraising Lunch Mon 5th Oct - 12pm at The Carlton Hotel, Prestwick (Tickets £20) for 2 Course Lunch
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Fundraising Lunch – Raising Funds

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 by julieadmin

SISG raised an amazing £379 for the charity at a Fundraising Lunch at the Carlton Hotel in Ayr on Wed 6th Nov 2019. There were 44 individuals who attended and enjoyed hearing about the work of SISG throughout Ayrshire.
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Dorothy McRobert from SISG Receives Award

Posted on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by julieadmin

We are delighted to announce that Dorothy McRobert (Hearing Loss Officer) from SISG received a "Commitment to Communication" Award from Deaf Scotland to recognise her ongoing work with individuals struggling with Hearing Loss in Ayrshire.
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SISG Nominated for Award

Posted on March 18, 2019 by julieadmin

SISG was nominated for a Deaf Scotland award on Friday 15th March in Glasgow for "Outstanding Practice, Innovation and Dedication to Sensory Loss and Inclusion.
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Managing Your Sight Loss

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by julieadmin

Manage You Sight Loss This project funded by RS MacDonald Trust provides one to one coaching on techniques designed to help individuals cope better with their sight loss and everyday activities. Providing 3 x hourly visits within people's homes or within our office. For more information please e-mail Fiona Cavens on vols@sisg.co.uk or phone 01292-266791
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Manage your hearing loss

Posted on February 20, 2019February 25, 2019 by admin

FREE SERVICE Why not come along to one of our small, friendly groups? Available in Ayr (Hospital) Largs (TocH Hall) Troon (Old Parish Church) and Galston Community Hall You can learn: Skills on how to best manage the stress associated with hearing loss how to cope when it’s difficult to hear to lipread people who speak clearly how to make the most of your hearing aid about special t...
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‘Connections Cafes’

Posted on February 20, 2019February 27, 2020 by admin

DO YOU HAVE SIGHT OR HEARING LOSS? Join Our ‘Connections Cafes’ Prestwick - The Carlton Hotel 187 Ayr Road, Prestwick, KA9 1TP 1st Wednesday of every month 10.30 till 12.00 Irvine - Puffer Café Montgomery Street, Irvine 3rd Thursday of every month 10.30 till 12.00 Troon - South Beach Hotel 73 South Beach, Troon - 1st Thurs of every month 10.30-12pm Ayr - Smiths Restaurant ...
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Follow Up Hearing Aid Workshops

Posted on February 20, 2019February 27, 2020 by admin

IF YOU HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW HEARING AID AND WISH TO RECEIVE FURTHER HELP ON THE PRACTICAL WORKINGS OF YOUR AID THEN PLEASE ATTEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS. WED 15TH APRIL - CROSSHOUSE ALEXANDER FLEMING SUITE (10AM-12PM) (ROOM 1) WED 13TH MAY - AYR HOSPITAL EDUCATION SUITE (10AM-12PM) (ROOM 2) WED 8TH JULY - CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL ALEXANDER FLEMING SUITE (10AM-12PM) (ROOM 1) WED ...
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NEW FUNDING – S.I.S.G. Charity (Ayrshire)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by julieadmin

S.I.S.G. (Sensory Impaired Support Group) Charity based in Ayrshire have just reeived news that they have received 3 years grant funding of £118.363 from the Big Lottery for their new development project. The name is the new project is "Reducing Loneliness & Developing Management of Stress for Older People with Sensory Loss". With this funding the charity hope to reduce levels of Lonelines...
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Action on Hearing Loss Information Event

Posted on March 15, 2018 by julieadmin

Action on Hearing Loss held an information event at Troon Walker Halls on Thursday 15th March. Denise McClung, Project Manager of SISG Charity was there to inform local residents of the services that we provide and offer them advice to help them participate in these services.
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