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Children's interactive website
Visit our interactive website designed for young patients between the ages of 8-12. You'll find lots of information about what happens at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and some fun activities too.
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National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
The National Deaf Children's Society provides support, information and advice for deaf children, young people and their families.
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The Family Centre (Deaf Children)
The Family Centre (Deaf Children) is a small local charity supporting over 190 families that have a deaf child or deaf parent.
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Moving on

Generally children transfer to the care of their local  adult audiology team when they are 16-18 years old, depending on their circumstances. If a child has additional needs we will typically continue to manage them up until they are around 19 years old.  Our team has considerable experience in the assessment of children's hearing and the appropriate care of those children identified with a hearing impairment and we work closely with our colleagues in the adult audiology department to ensure a smooth transition. You can download our patient information leaflets below.

Information for teenagers with hearing aids

Moving up - Information for teenager hearing aid wearers moving to adult services

Further information can be found in the Transition section of our website.

If you require additional information regarding adult services you can find it through the adult audiology services:

Bristol

Weston-Super-Mare

Tel: 01934 647 038

Fax: 01934 647 224

Email: wnt-tr.hearingservicesweston@nhs.net

Head of Department - Lee Collings

Weston General Hospital,

Grange Road,

Uphill,

Weston-Super-Mare,

BS23 4TQ,

Associations and support websites

National Deaf Children's Society Buzz: website for young people

Bristol Centre for the Deaf