What the service does
The Sensory Support Team provides social work, technical aid and rehabilitation for people aged 18 and over who have:
- hearing loss (deaf)
- sight loss (blind)
- dual sensory loss
We also provide mobility training for children aged under 18.
We offer a range of services including:
- individual assessment
- risk assessment
- social work support for service users and families
- assessment and supply of specialist equipment
- independent living skills assessment and training if required
- mobility and orientation assessments for independent travel
- information and advice for service users and their families
- sign language communication support for deaf service users
- arranging registration for service users with sight loss
- support at the low vision clinic
- support at the audiology clinic
- signposting to voluntary agencies or other Trust services where appropriate
- sensory disability awareness training for healthcare professionals and others involved with service users
All of the above services can be provided in a service user’s home, school or workplace.
How to access the service
We accept referrals from:
- service users
- family members or carers
- GPs
- other healthcare professionals
- voluntary organisations
Referrals can be made directly to the team:
- Tel: (028) 9504 0200
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Contact details
Bradbury Wellbeing and Treatment Centre
Tel: (028) 9504 0200
Textphone: (028) 9091 2197
Fax: (028) 9091 2196
Mobile (SMS only): 077 3888 3116
Videos
EYE can – ID card for visually impaired people
Sensory support service (subtitled version)
Sensory support service (Irish sign language version)
Sensory support service (British sign language version)
Deafblind Awareness – How to support our teams