This project works with people who are deafened or whose hearing has deteriorated in the Durham and Darlington area. Outreach work will provide one-to-one support for people whose lives and day-to-day experiences have been changed through hearing loss. Help is provided to cope with the changes to their lives.Various groups and activities will help break down the barriers that people encounter, and issues that can lead to depression, social isolation, anxiety and withdrawal from everyday interaction.