Lip-reading courses are launched
Last updated 11:47, Friday, 29 August 2008
NEW lip-reading classes are being launched in north and west Cumbria to help those with hearing problems.
Free courses are being held in Carlisle and Maryport by the Catholic Caring Services, a charity supporting deaf and hard of hearing people.
It already runs a support centre in Carlisle and holds drop-in sessions across Cumbria.
Now it is expanding the support it offers after securing funding to launch the classes next week.
In Carlisle the 10-week evening course will start on Tuesday, September 9, at the hearing centre in Cecil Street, from 6-8pm.
The same course will also be run in west Cumbria, starting on Wednesday, September 3, at Ewanrigg Community Centre in Maryport, also from 6-8pm.
The classes are particularly aimed at older people.
To find out more call Dorothy on 016973 33162.
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