Our partnerships
We are aiming for a diverse representation of the different types of people with lived experience of hearing loss and/or cochlear implants and their families. It is important that we engage with a broad range of people including different ages, ethnicities, and life experiences. We are working with our group to explore ways in which we can engage with the wider community.
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Please get in touch with us if you would like to get involved. We would really value your unique perspective and ideas.
Our connections:
Our community partner – Steve Beal
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Steve, alongside his wife Chris, have been working to raise awareness for hearing loss and deafness in the local community for the last 17 years. They have been running a Hard of Hearing support group called Let’s Communicate for 10 years in Southampton. Steve is profoundly deaf and has a lovely hearing dog called Jemma. Kate and Steve met in November 2022 and since then have formed a strong partnership due to their joint mission to raise awareness and improve lives for people who are living with hearing challenges. Steve is now a community partner for our research group. We will work alongside Steve going forward.