Aims of our group:
- To give all tinnitus sufferers in Birmingham and the surrounding areas access to up-to-date
information through meetings, newsletters and support literature
- To offer anyone troubled by tinnitus the chance to meet other sufferers in a supportive
environment
- To provide opportunities for members to share ideas about coping with tinnitus
- To support tinnitus research and work towards improvement of services available to tinnitus sufferers
- To sponsor relevant health professionals in their
development to meet the needs of tinnitus patients
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What we provide:
- Useful information and self-help papers on our website
- Access to practical support via Email or telephone
- Counselling and information service
- Monthly support sessions
- A regular newsletter sent free of charge to all members
- We offer a counselling and information service which we feel has proved helpful, and people do seem to benefit in terms of being more able to adjust to and cope
with tinnitus.
- Bursaries for Health Professionals that aim to give
assistance in the payment of training and other courses related
to the dealing with tinnitus patients.
For information please contact John Carnie on 01905 21977 or
e-mail
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Membership Benefits:
- Upon joining, you will be given a free booklet containing
information on relaxation, hearing aids and many other ways of
coping with tinnitus
- The opportunity to join the British Tinnitus Association (BTA)
at a reduced rate. You would then also receive their journal
(Quiet) which is sent to all members on a quarterly basis.
- 'Ears News' - Our six times yearly newsletter, free to all members
Lastly.. Birmingham & District Tinnitus Group do need your
support, just being a registered member helps our cause, to give
strength to our pressure group to campaign for more action,
research and funding. In return we offer you a continuous
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