For hearing difficulties and balance/vertigo. Audiologists are regulated by the Health Professions Council as clinical scientists, where there is a list of practitioners.
British Academy of Audiology: recently formed by merging several organisations, for professionals in the field. Website www.baaudiology.org is under development.
British Society Of Audiology: 80 Brighton Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PS, tel: 0118 966 0622, www.thebsa.org.uk. Open to anyone with an interest in the subject.
Hearing Concern: 7-11 Armstrong Road, London, W3 7JL, tel: 0845 0744 600, www.hearingconcern.org.uk Helpline on anything to do with hearing. Leaflets on communication and hearing aids.
Institute of Sound And Vibration Research: University Road, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, tel: 023 8059 2294, www.isvr.soton.ac.uk.
Specifically for children
Speech, Language and Hearing Centre, Christopher Place: 1-5 Christopher Place, Charlton Street (off Euston Road), London, NW1 1JF, tel: 0207 383 3834, www.speech-lang.org.uk. Treatment centre for babies and children under five years with hearing and speech problems. Accepts referrals from either professionals or parents.
Deaf Education Through Listening & Talking: PO Box 20, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7BD, tel: 0845 1081437, www.deafeducation.org.uk. Training and information for professionals and parents.
Elizabeth Foundation: Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LL, tel: 023 9237 2735,
www.elizabeth-foundation.org. Clinic for pre-school children. Courses in helping children with hearing loss.
