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GOOD NEWS FOR CHARITY

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by julieadmin

SISG have just won a 3 year contract with Pan Ayrshire Councils to provide a "Community Based Hearing Support Service" through North, South and East Ayrshire. This will enable the charity to operate 10 "Hearing Support Hubs" and 3 "Peer Support Groups/Service". In addition the charity will offer other creative developments such as issuing "Sensory Help Packs" / "Hearing Self Management Videos" ...
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New videos added

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 by admin

We've just added three more useful and informative video clips to our Self Management page. Here's a taster... Good Communication Tips
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Changes to Services during Covid-19

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by julieadmin

Please note that we are offering the following services during this time - "Ayr Beresford Sensory Station" and "Cumnock Sensory Station" are in operation with hygiene procedures in place. Also we are continuing to support our clients with regular "Support Calls" and we are distributing "Sensory Help Packs" which includes hearing aid cleaning equipment, magnifier, bump ons and 3 documents with hi...
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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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