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Local help for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people

There is a range of equipment that can help if you have problems with your hearing, all of which aims to reduce the impact your sensory loss has on your daily life.

Angus Council/ Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have an agreement with North East Sensory Services (NESS) to provide a range of support for people with hearing loss. They are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm and can be contacted using the following details.

Contact information
Phone: 
0345 271 2345 or 01224 625622
Text: 
07593 102004

If you have a hearing aid, the NHS Tayside audiology clinic at Kingscross Health and Community Care Centre, Dundee can also provide you with advice on equipment items that can assist you. You may also be able to trial the items that are most suited to you and the hearing aids you have.

If you have Tinnitus, there is a Tinnitus Service with NHS Tayside Audiology and Balance Service, which is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. To find out more about the support available, please get in touch using the information below. 

Contact information
Email: Adult Audiology - tay.audiology@nhs.scot  /  Paediatric Audiology: tay.paediatricaudiology@nhs.scot

Phone: 01382 596965
Text: 
07833046858

First Contact Occupational Therapy provide free, impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment and can refer you for further assessment. If you'd like to get in touch, please use the details below. 

Contact information
Email: 
FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk

Phone: 01241 465274

Phone AccessLline: 03452 777 778

You can also contact AccessLine using the text relay service by dialling 18001 + 03452 777 778. BSL users can communicate with them using the online British Sign Language interpreting service for public authorities.

To find out more, please visit contactSCOTLAND by following the link here.

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