Tinnitus Workshop | Faculty of Population Health Sciences – UCL

Too Much Noise, Not Enough Space: Noise Pollution, Tinnitus and Isolation ‘Too much noise, not enough space’ was a UCL‑funded outreach initiative delivered in collaboration with UCL Co‑Production and Public Engagement. It was developed to tackle the issue of living with tinnitus within the context of rising noise pollution in urban spaces. The aim of the project was to bring together researchers and those affected by tinnitus to co-produce possible solutions to this problem.   The project hosted a one-off workshop attended by around 20 participants from the tinnitus community, representing a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. The workshop sought to gain an understanding of the challenges those affected by tinnitus face, particularly how tinnitus can lead to social withdrawal and reduced participation in social spaces.   A collection of some of the problems faced by those who experienced tinnitus. The workshop aimed to co-develop potential solutions to this issue of social withdrawal as a result of tinnitus. Beyond raising awareness among both researchers and participants, it also sought to establish and build a long-term relationship between the community of people living with tinnitus and the researchers at UCL.  A collection of the solutions co-produced in the workshop.  As part of
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