Sponsor Us

Partner with the Bristol Hearing Loss Initiative

We’re a grassroots, community‑led project run by people with lived hard of hearing (HoH) experience, building practical support, training and social spaces for Bristol’s HoH community.

By sponsoring us, you help remove real barriers for thousands of local people with hearing loss, while reaching the very audiences your organisation wants to support.

Why sponsor us

• Local impact, clear outcomes: Over 62,000 adults in Bristol are estimated to have some form of hearing loss. Your funding directly improves how they connect with work, family, social life and services.
• Authentic community leadership: Our initiative is led by former CfD staff and HoH community members, so your support goes straight into solutions designed “with, not for” people with hearing loss.
• Strong alignment with your mission: Sponsoring us extends your mission into everyday community spaces, training and outreach.

What your funding makes possible

Sponsor income is used to:

• Hire fully accessible venues in Bristol for HoH meetups, training and outreach events.
• Keep our community sessions welcoming and low‑stress (for example, free hot drinks, good lighting, captions and assistive listening where available).
• Bring in expert guest speakers and trainers to deliver workplace and family‑focused hearing loss awareness.
• Develop digital guides and resources for families, workplaces and organisations across Bristol and the West of England.

Sponsor options

We’ll tailor sponsorship to your organisation, but typical options include:

• Community Sponsor: Fund a block of regular HoH meetups and be recognised as the supporter on our website, materials and in‑room signage.
• Training Sponsor: Underwrite our hearing loss training sessions for local workplaces and venues, with co‑branding on slide decks and resources.
• Access Sponsor: Fund specific accessibility improvements such as hearing loops/Auracast, captioning, transport support, or bursaries for low‑income attendees.

Let’s talk about sponsoring the initiative

If you are a hearing technology company, a local business, or a funder, we’d love to talk. Share a few details about your organisation and funding interests, and Jason & Jo will get back to you with a short proposal outlining impact, options and recognition tailored to you.