Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired People
Specialist workers support people with a hearing loss by providing advice, information, advocacy and by maximising benefits. They can also assess, provide and install a wide range of assistive devices for people in their homes. They may be able to give advice regarding areas such as education, training, employment, health, the voluntary sector or any other service.
People wishing to access the services provided by Social Work Service’s Hearing Impairment Team need to have been assessed by an audiologist and have been provided with a hearing-aid by the audiologist before they should be referred to the hearing impairment team.
Access to an Audiologist will normally be through your GP or doctor. Help with finding your local audiologist is available through the NHS website.
Services for Deaf People include:
- a full range of social work support for people experiencing a hearing loss
- assessment, provision and installation of assistive devices
- advice, information and support to deaf users, their carers and families
- advice on benefits and maximising benefits
- support in employment
- joint working on housing issues
- participation in the Future Needs Assessment process and contributing to education in general
Services can be arranged by contacting:
Centre for Sensory Impaired People (CSIP)
17 Gullane Street
Partick
Glasgow G11 6AH
Phone contact numbers:
- Voice: 0141 276 5252
- Fax: 0141 276 5296
- Text: 0141 334 3381
The office is open:
Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pm
Friday 8.45am to 3.55pm
Deaf or hearing impaired people can see a duty worker:
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm
Outwith these times you should ask for an appointment.
Emergency situations
If you have an emergency:
Additional services are available for Sign Language users.
For information on how to contact your local social work office see How to Access Services. Apart from initial information and advice it is usually necessary to be assessed for a service. There is no charge for assessment, but for some services there may be a charge. This normally depends upon your income. For fuller information on how to comment, compliment or complain see Contact Us
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