Early intervention and support can make a significant difference to the impact a sensory loss has on a person’s life.
If you are experiencing sensory loss we strongly recommend you see your GP as soon as possible and contact the Sensory Service to discuss your needs.
Sensory loss can be defined as one of the following :
Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Where a person has difficulties with their hearing at a severe or profound level, or where a person identifies themselves as Deaf and uses sign language as their preferred method of communication.
Sight Loss: Where a person has sight loss, which cannot be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses
Deafblind: A person is deafblind if they have a combined sight and hearing impairment that causes difficulties with communication, access to information and mobility.
The Sensory Service offers a range of sensory loss support to Manchester residents and their carers including:
- An assessment of a persons needs caused by a sensory loss.
- Information about techniques and *aids/equipment to cope with sensory loss.
- Visual impairment rehabilitation programmes.
- Mobility training to give a person with a sensory loss the confidence and skills to go out independently.
- A care needs assessment of social care need (where appropriate).
- Support to access benefits, welfare rights, debt and housing advice.
- Information about organisations, support groups, services and concessions.
- Information about services to support a person with a sensory loss in the workplace.
If you are a Deaf sign language user we have specialist staff who can communicate with you in sign language.
*Equipment provided by the Sensory Service is loaned free of charge and must be returned if no longer required or you move out of the Manchester area
The Manchester Deaf Centre has relevant advice and guidance. You can find details of other related services and support in the online service directory, Help and Support Manchester.
To refer yourself or someone else to the Sensory Service contact us by:
Phone: 0161 227 3901
MCC Adult Social Care Contact Centre 0161 234 5001
MCC main switchboard 0161 234 5000
Email: sensory.team@manchester.gov.uk
SMS Text: 07860 003160
Sign language through: Sign-Video
Post:
Manchester City Council Sensory Team
Hulme District Office Third Floor
323 Stretford Road
Hulme
Manchester
M15 4UW