March 2011 marked the ten year anniversary of the issue of Department of Health guidance to all local authorities in England on the services they should be providing to deafblind children and adults.
The introduction and implementation of the guidance has enabled many deafblind people to lead active lives and to participate far more in society than would otherwise have been the case.
What is the Deafblind Guidance?
How I got social services to listen to my deafblind child- the mother of a deafblind boy on how the Guidance helped him access the services he needed.
News
10th birthday of the Deafblind Guidance in Wales - in June, Sense will be hosting a reception in Cardiff for deafblind people, their families, local authorities and Assembly Members. Please share your experiences of getting services through the Guidance.
Deafblind Guidance - your experiences
We would also be interested in hearing about your experiences of trying to persuade your local authority to implement the guidance, or of any plans you have to celebrate the anniversary in particular ways.
What difference has the guidance made to your life? Tell us about your experiences
Implementing the guidance
Information for local authorities about how to implement the guidance
How are local authorities performing?
Read Sense's latest surveys examining the extent to which local authorities are implementing the deafblind guidance.
