Equipment Services
The assessment identifies the specific needs you may have and enables us to provide solutions for a better quality of life. Each assessment ensures you can access equipment that will meet your needs.
How can our equipment service help you?
At bid services our staff understand that it can be extremely hard to cope with hearing loss and our main aim is to make sure clients are treated with respect and dignity in a friendly and comfortable environment.
When you come to see us you can be confident that we always work hard to ensure that you get the support you need. We can provide you with hearing loops, clocks, flashing door chimes and vibrating alarms to overcome some of the everyday problems that affect your day-to-day life.
How do I access the service?
If you feel that you would benefit from our equipment service please contact us to book an assessment.
Please contact us for more information or referrals.
Please remember
You may need to purchase some of the equipment as we may not be able to provide everything you need free of charge.
You may also be charged for repairs to damaged equipment.
We will make sure that you are informed of any charges that may apply.
Quotes from Clients on equipment services
Hilary Hayward
"I have a room loop from BID, without it I would be completely Deaf.’ ‘With the loop it has changed my life; I can now hear everything on the TV – thanks to bid services!’ ‘It’s a silent world without it’."
Elsie Tibbitts
"I can now hear the TV and also have been given a flashing doorbell.’ ‘Before we had the bell, we missed many people coming to the door – some people could have stood outside all day!"
"I had a fire alarm fitted by the Fire Service through BID which has given us peace of mind – let’s hope we don’t need to use it."
Joan O’Brien
"bid services have always been really helpful and the monthly meetings have been interesting – I always enjoy them’. ‘It would be nice if the meetings are able to be continued.’ ‘Meeting every month is something to look forward to coming to, and we all enjoy each others company."
"It is through Pauline that I started coming to the meetings.’ ‘There are lots of people who are deaf or Hard of Hearing, but people who have hearing just don’t understand."
"I have a doorbell which BID will be replacing soon as it has broken with age."
Pauline Easthope
"bid services have helped me in many ways possible, with a telephone, flashing doorbell and room loop for the TV."
"It’s lovely to meet up with everyone and lovely to be with other people who understand the issues of being deaf’. ‘BID have always been there to help me – all the bid services staff here are great."
Diane Butler
"It is a very friendly and informative group. The meetings make you understand that there are many others in the same boat as me."
"bid services staff are always helpful and always let us know what is available to use; especially what equipment is available. I’ve had a mobile loop and a fire alarm fitted."
Mary Dangerfield
"I’m very happy that I found out about bid serivces and got involved with the group once a month. They have been very good to me. In the group meeting it is useful that I have been able to talk about my issues that I’m not able to talk to anyone else about at home."
"I’ve had a loop system fitted and a flashing doorbell. Before this, it was very difficult hearing the doorbell. I’ve also been given a vibrating pad for under my pillow in case of a fire."
"I like all the bid services staff - they are all helpful and understanding."
Brenda Allen
"I am very satisfied and happy with the equipment I have got which includes a doorbell and fire alarm."
"I am very happy coming to this group and have been since 1985. Whatever I ask for bid services and the staff do their very best to get what I need and I would be lost without them. They always do their very best for us."
Toni Fowler
"I am a volunteer and have been since 2002. I support a Deaf lady to access monthly meetings. We have built up a very good relationship."
"I have enjoyed the group and it has been a life saver after losing my dad three years ago as I had promised him that I would continue with my BSL. ‘The group are very supportive of each other and good relationships have been made. It is very important that it continues, to enable us all to meet and socialise."