Sensory Support Services (Belfast Trust)

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

Service details

• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Disability – Physical & Sensory
• Areas covered: Belfast
• Referral methods: GP | Self

Source: FamilySupportNI listing