Children's Audiology
Audiology aims to make sure children have the best hearing levels possible.
By doing this children will be able to communicate, learn and interact with others to the best of their ability. We work with families to provide high quality care to the children we see and families will be involved at all stages in decision making
The Children’s Audiology Service offer expertise in the following areas:
- Universal hearing screening for all new born babies and for school children
- early diagnosis and management of hearing loss for all children who need to see us
- hearing aid fitting after detailed assessment
- ongoing support for hearing aid users
- diagnosis and management of hearing related problems such as tinnitus and auditory process problems
The age range of children and young people we see is 0-18 across Halton, St Helens and Knowsley.
We work with The Hearing Screening Unit
Contact Details
Children’s Audiology
The Bridges Learning Centre
Crow Wood Lane
Widnes
WA8 3LZ
WA8 3LZ
Additional Information
Age range
4 - 18
Referral procedure
You can refer your child into our Children’s Audiology Service via your Health Visitor, School Nurse, GP or any other professional who is involved with their care.
Things to know
We follow national guidelines for transition to adult services. This will be at 16 years of age or at 18 years if in further education.
Universal Access
Region wide
Part of the local offer
Availability comments
Where we work
The Children’s Audiology Team runs clinics in the following places: