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Inside the BTA's research team

Inside the BTA's research team

British Tinnitus Association research intern and volunteer, Vicky, explains what research projects she's working on and her experience of being part of the BTA research team. Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Aleksandra's story

Aleksandra's story

Aleksandra talks about how volunteering for the BTA has helped her improve her confidence and volunteering skills. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2020

Updated: 6th October, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Jenny's story

Jenny's story

Our volunteers are an important part of the team. Jenny explains what she gets from volunteering with us. Read more

Published: 27th May, 2020

Updated: 28th May, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Simon's story

Simon's story

Simon is using volunteering as a stepping stone into finding paid work. Read his story here. Read more

Published: 27th May, 2020

Updated: 28th May, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Lynne's story

Lynne's story

Lynne tells her story about volunteering with the BTA Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2016

Updated: 15th March, 2018

Author: Dave Carr

Patrick's story

Patrick's story

Our helpline adviser Patrick started his association with the BTA as a volunteer. He wrote a piece for our magazine Quiet about his volunteering. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Tom's story

Tom's story

Prior to our office closing and the team dispersing to work from home, we had a number of regular volunteers coming to our Sheffield base to support our work. Here one of them, Tom, shares his story. Read more

Published: 26th May, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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Tinnitus is the perception of noises in the head and/or ear which have no external source, it is often described as buzzing or ringing in the ears. The British Tinnitus Association's vision is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus.

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