What is Sound Base? It's an advice and information centre in Exeter aiming to improve life for people with hearing difficulties. (location and opening times below)
Sound Base is a voluntary organisation that is co-funded by Health and Social Services. It offers the opportunity for any individual experiencing any degree of hearing loss and/or their family to discuss difficulties they may be experiencing in relation to that loss.

Aims:

To provide:

• the opportunity to ask questions about hearing loss, the equipment available and any other relevant issues
• provide independent and impartial information on a wide range of quality environmental equipment for use by people with a hearing loss
• provide technical advice where possible, if there are difficulties with equipment
• provide up-to-date information about relevant organisations, support groups and classes, etc
• provide information for professionals in contact with deaf or hard-of-hearing people regarding how best to meet their needs
• The opportunity to see and try out on display to enable people to make informed decisions about purchasing
• training on how to use the equipment effectively and with confidence
• raise public awareness of the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing people

Sound Base is manned by a combination of volunteer staff and professional advisors who will be happy to assist in any way they are able. Access to the centre can be either on an informal Drop-in basis, or via appointment. Wheelchair access is also available.

You can find us:

• at the Alice Vlieland Centre in Bullmeadow Road, Exeter, EX2 4JF.
  See Location Map.

Opening times:

as from 1 Oct 03 -

• Wednesday:
  Walk-in Session - Open at 10:00am and Close at 1:00pm - no appointment necessary
• Friday:
  Walk-in Session - Open at 10:00am and Close at 1:00pm - no appointment necessary

Please note that Appointments can be arranged for other times during the week, but this would depend on the availability of staff

You can contact the centre on:

• Tel. Number: 01392 424018 (voice/ textphone)
  Fax Number: 01392 671595

(Please note that we do not open on Bank Holidays)