Tinnitus Workshop

‘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.  

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. 

As part of the project, a short film was made by filmmaker Tristan Anderson to document the workshop, the voices of the participants and the knowledge co-produced within it. The video can be seen below. 

Please do get in touch with Paulina Bondaronek at p.bondaronek@ucl.ac.uk if you would like to know more about the project.