Let’s Hear in Fareham

What auditing have we done?

Below is a summary of the sites our teams have audited. Details of the sites audited can be found on the Maps page.
Summary

Between April 2019 and June 2019 we carried out an audit of the Fareham Shopping Centre. The results have been presented to the Fareham Shopping Centre Management and were very well received.

If you would like a site checked then please send an email to .

If you would like to help read on …

Who are we looking for?

Let's Loop Fareham Poster

We are looking for hearing aid wearers who want to make a difference to their community with a very small commitment. We are asking for you to act literally as our eyes and ears to check on the availability of hearing loops in Fareham and to check whether they are working. We want you to also check the signage and how aware staff are of the loop.

Training will be given and the actual loop checking is very simple. You will work in pairs auditing shops, churches, libraries, the train station, doctors surgeries, theatres – in fact anywhere there should be a hearing loop.

The sort of person we are looking for is a hearing aid wearer who could spare a morning a month to help improve the quality of hearing loops in Fareham.

We are also looking for people without hearing aids to act to work alongside a hearing aid wearer when visiting premises.

To see the poster click here.
To see the leaflet click here.

What is the role description of a Hearing Loop Checker?

Role Description

Post title: Volunteer Hearing Loop Checker

Responsible to: As a member of the Rotary Community Corps to Fareham Let’s Hear Steering Group

Purpose of the post

To work in pairs and act literally as our ears and eyes to check on the availability of hearing loops in Fareham and to check whether they are working. To check the signage, staff awareness and the performance of the loop. To promote the use of hearing loops in the town and create greater awareness of these loops, particularly in shops and public buildings, such as council offices, railway stations and libraries.

Training

Free half day training will be given and the actual loop checking is very simple as you will work in pairs auditing shops, churches, libraries, the train station, doctor’s surgeries, or the theatre or cinema. In fact anywhere there should be a hearing loop. Where other training is identified it will be given.

Person Specification

The sort of person we are looking for is a hearing aid wearer who could spare a minimum of a morning a month and who, with a bit of training, can help improve the quality of hearing loops in Fareham.

Key responsibilities:

  1. To check on the availability of hearing loops in Fareham.
  2. To check whether hearings loops are working.
  3. To check the signage and how aware staff are of the loop.
  4. To gather data on all of the above and report back to the Fareham Let’s Hear Steering Group through the Rotary Community Corps.

Personal Specification


Criteria Essential /
Desirable
1 A hearing aid wearer E
2 Good organisational skills E
3 Good communication skills E
4 Administrative skills and Microsoft / I.T. knowledge D
5 Self-motivated D
6 Ability to work with others and get on well with a variety of people and groups

D

What is the role description of a Hearing Loop Checker Buddy?

Role Description

Post title: Volunteer Hearing Loop Checker Buddy

Responsible to: As a member of the Rotary Community Corps to Fareham Let’s Hear Steering Group

Purpose of the post

To work in pairs and act literally as our ears and eyes to check on the availability of hearing loops in Swindon, and to check whether they are working. To check the signage, staff awareness and the performance of the loop. To promote the use of hearing loops in the town and create greater awareness of these loops, particularly in shops and public buildings, such as council offices, railway stations and libraries.

Training

Free half day training will be given and the actual loop checking is very simple as you will work in pairs auditing shops, churches, libraries, the train station, doctor’s surgeries, or the theatre or cinema. In fact anywhere there should be a hearing loop. Where other training is identified it will be given.

Person Specification

The sort of person we are looking for is someone who could spare a minimum of a morning a month and who, with a bit of training, can help improve the quality of hearing loops in Fareham.

Key responsibilities:

  1. To check on the availability of hearing loops in Fareham.
  2. To check whether hearings loops are working.
  3. To check the signage and how aware staff are of the loop.
  4. To gather data on all of the above and report back to the Fareham Let’s Hear Steering Group through the Rotary Community Corps.

Personal Specification

Criteria Essential /
Desirable
1 Good organisational skills E
2 Good communication skills E
3 Administrative skills and Microsoft / I.T. knowledge D
4 Self-motivated D
5 Ability to work with others and get on well with a variety of people and groups

D

Who are Let’s Hear in Fareham volunteers?

Rotary, working in partnership with the charity Hearing Link, are developing a team of volunteers who are hearing aid wearers and want to make a difference in their community. By getting involved with Rotary Community Corps (RCC) in Fareham you can use your skills, talents and experience to do good and change lives in the Let’s Hear in Fareham project.

We are looking for volunteers as part of the RCC to work with others to promote the use of hearing loops in our local communities and create greater awareness of these loops, particularly in shops and public buildings.

For many years Rotary International have supported such community groups around the world and now wish to extend this network to Great Britain. The RCC allows provision for risk assessments and insurance.

What are the aims of the RCC Community Act?

To encourage individuals to take responsibility for the improvement of their neighbourhood or community.

To facilitate self-help activities and collective work to improve the quality of life.

To encourage the development of human potential to its fullest, within the context of the local culture and community.

What are some of the benefits of joining?

Involvement in raising the community’s awareness of hearing loops and campaigning for more loops where they are needed.

Opportunity to meet new people and learn new skills whilst having fun.

Satisfaction in knowing you have helped the community to develop and become more sustainable.

Opportunities for occasional social gatherings and sharing experiences.

How do I join the Let’s Hear in Fareham project?

Complete this form and then click the submit button to send an email to yourself and Fareham@LetsLoopUK.org.uk.

Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile No:
Email:
Do you wear a hearing aid? Yes           No
Can your hearing aid connect to a hearing loop? Yes           No
Do you have any special skills?

The creation of the Rotary Community Corps of Fareham

This is a web page created for an article in the Spring 2017 edition of Rotary Wessex.

How did we start the Let’s Hear in Fareham (formerly Let’s Loop Fareham) project?

Tim Mason, the founder and chairman of Let’s Loop Swindon visited us (the Rotary Club of Fareham Meon) in November 2015. This was followed by a meeting to get more information about the Let’s Loop campaigns. The club’s council approved the starting of the project. Tim had suggested a number of contacts, the Community Action group in Fareham, the Equality Manager at Fareham Borough Council and the audiology department at Queen Alexandra hospital. Tim said he would ask his contacts in Zurich, Swindon and Leighton’s, Swindon to make contact with Graham, the vice-president of the Rotary Club of Fareham Meon, who had offered to start the project. Graham visited all contacts and got positive encouragement, but where should the first Steering Group meeting be held? A number of suggestions were made and a committee room at the Fareham Community Action group was provisionally booked. However, John, a fellow Rotarian, found that Tesco’s in Fareham have a community room which is free for charities. Kari, the community champion at Tesco’s was invited to join the steering group.

The steering group had its first meeting on 2 February, 2016 in Tesco’s community room. Attending were Tim, John, Graham, Kari, Amanda from the audiology department of Queen Alexandra Hospital, Anne-Marie from Leighton’s, Fareham, Chris from Fareham Borough Council, Linda from the 1st Fareham Scouts, Rod from Zurich Insurance, Ian from Meonstoke and Alan from Droxford.

We now need to get volunteers to join us to do the auditing of hearing loops in Fareham so we can Let’s Hear in Fareham.