Join Edinburgh and Lothians Hearing Support Group
- Area of Work: Scottish Sensory Hub
- Type: News Item
- Published: 7th July 2026
Social support group for adults with any level of Deafness or tinnitus.
The Edinburgh and Lothians Hearing Support Group (ELHSG) brings together people for support, information, and friendship. The group is open to all, whether you wear hearing aids, have tinnitus, or are just beginning to notice changes in your hearing.
The aim of the group is to:
- Provide a supportive environment to share experiences
- Offer reliable, independent information on hearing issues
- Organise social and cultural activities with communication support.
Meetings take place at 10.30am on the first and third Thursday of the month, starting 3rd September 2026.
These are social coffee mornings at Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel cafe on the corner of Annandale Street and Haddington Place in Edinburgh, EH7 4AL.
Please contact elhsg@outlook.com if you would like to join.
For more information, visit the ELHSG website here.
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