The Sensory Impairment Team provides assessment, advice and assistance to people of all ages who have a sensory impairment. In addition to providing direct help, the team supports other services that may have contact with people who have a sensory impairment and gives support to local groups.
We also provide awareness training to organisations who are in contact/working with people with a sensory impairment.
The Sensory Impairment Team also provides advice, support and information to the carers of sensory impaired people and carry out assessments of carers' needs.
Services Provided by the Team
Referrals to the team can be made by people with a sensory impairment, by their families or friends, or by other services. Contact with a member of the team can be in a person's own home, in any Social Work Office, or in any other appropriate place. The person who has a sensory impairment can be accompanied by a member of their family or any other representative they may wish to help them to express their needs and opinions.
Specialist Staff
The staff have knowledge and experience of the problems faced by people with a sensory impairment, and by their carers. They provide a service to all ages, from young children and their parents to older people, and to people who have sight or hearing difficulties but who also have other difficulties such as physical disabilities or mental health problems. They work along with people who have sight or hearing loss to identify ways to overcome difficulties, to assess the practical help they may need and to get support from other services. Members of the team work together with other professionals to assist people who have complex difficulties.
Specialist Equipment
Assistance can include the provision of equipment to help people overcome practical problems. A technician works with the team to provide assistance with equipment installation when this is required.
An Outreach Service based at Clydebank Health Centre, staffed by social work, provides people with access to small aids and equipment and information on services while they are attending clinic appointments.
In partnership with Lomond Care and Repair, simple environmental aids are provided directly to hard of hearing people who have been identified through homecare home safety checks.
A Guide to Services for People with a Sensory Impairment
A Guide to Services for People with a Sensory Impairment is available to download as a PDF file or Text Only via the following links.
If you would like information on how to access other Community Care Services please use the following link which will download the document:
If you require further information please send an
email detailing your enquiry.
