Services for People - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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<strong>Stockton</strong>-on-Tees Borough Council Children, Education & Social Care Department provides a specialist service <strong>for</strong> people of all ages who have both sight and hearing loss or impairment <strong>Services</strong> may be provided following an assessment of need which will be carried out by a specialist social worker. The Department can offer support, in<strong>for</strong>mation and advice <strong>for</strong> individuals and their families with regard to local services, support groups, specialist equipment and benefits. Although services <strong>for</strong> blind people and deaf people can be adapted, it is recognised that people who have a dual sensory loss may have distinct and unique needs. Special methods of communication support, accessing in<strong>for</strong>mation and mobility assistance may be required to cope with the functions of everyday life.
The Department had in<strong>for</strong>mation from and links with various National organisations involved with people who are deafblind. Help may be offered in the following areas: Mobility - to enable people to get around, become familiar with their environment and learn routes which they need to use regularly. Communication - to teach individual skills which enable them to communicate with other people or record and read in<strong>for</strong>mation. Daily Living Skills - to practice tasks which are per<strong>for</strong>med regularly, such as making a drink or a snack.
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