Help and advice

Sense Information & Advice Service This service is open to deafblind people, their families, professionals working with deafblind people and anyone who has a general enquiry about Sense or any aspect of deafblindness.
Our services Our services include on-going support for deafblind people and families. These range from day services where deafblind people have the opportunity to learn new skills and Sense-run houses in the community – where people are supported to live as independently as possible. Our communicator-guides offer a vital lifeline to deafblind people living in their own homes. We also provide leading specialist advice, for example on education options and assistive technology.
The Deafblind Directory A directory of providers of services for deafblind people
Resources for families Being the parent of a child with deafblindness can be a very emotional time. It's hard to know what to expect for your child, particularly as abilities and needs usually only become apparent over time.
People who are deafblind Information for people who are deafblind, including how you can campaign for yourself, your rights, benefits information and direct payments.
Primary healthcare staff One in twenty of your patients over the age of 75 are likely to be classed as deafblind. Find out how you can help identify older deafblind people and make sure they get the support they need.
Social services staff This section provides information for people working in the social services based at local authorities and they are responsible for providing a support service for children and adults who are deafblind.
Teaching professionals Information for teaching professionals, including key approaches, teaching strategies, communication with and understanding deafblindness and how it affects the education of a child with multi-sensory impairments.
Shops and businesses Serving customers with sensory impairments may seem a difficult thing to get right. But it is surprising how simple it can be to transform your service into something accessible to deafblind people, and anyone with a hearing or sight loss.
Residential / domiciliary care workers
Research and practice development This section contains information about Sense research projects.

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