This project is delivered to older people with acquired hearing loss (AHL) in Cumbria and Lancashire. Bridging the Gap offers advice, equipment demonstrations, drop in clinic, self help groups, lip reading classes and home visits to enable people with AHL to improve their communication skills, confidence and self esteem. The current project offers around 21 drop in clinics and will expand this by a further nine in areas where the need is most apparent. Many are in isolated locations where transport is poor.