Definition: A person is deafblind if they have a combined sight and hearing impairment that causes difficulties with communication, access to information and mobility.
Category: Eye Condition
Credit: NHS
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Deafblindness/Pages/introduction.aspx
Services specifically catering for people with Deafblindness
Our free Information &
Advice Line offers support and guidance to
deafblind people, their
carers, family and friends, as well as professionals working with people who have a loss of both hearing and sight. It also provides a service to Deafblind UK's members, who each receive a phonecall three times a year for a general chat and to remind them of the support available through the service. The Information & Advice Line can also connect you to the relevant team or staff member at Deafblind UK.
Volunteer befrienders will regularly visit people with combined sight & hearing loss, helping them to do more of the things they enjoy. This could include a visit to the local café, leisure activities such as rambling, help with information technologies, assistance with simple DIY tasks or a cup of tea and chat - whatever the individual wants. The volunteers do not provide a personal care service so will not be able to help with activities such as lifting people or giving medication.
Deafblind Cymru's peer support & social groups provide those with both sight and hearing impairments plus their
carers an opportunity to meet people and make friends. At regular meetings, all members are encouraged to get involved in the decision making process to determine what activities the group should do, often including social
outings and arranging meetings to enjoy guest speakers on subjects of interest.
Meets on the last Friday of the month from 11 am to 1 pm at the Ambassador Hotel, Llandudno.
Support group for
deafblind people. Meets on the third Tuesday in the month between 2 and 4pm at Hafan Deg, Grange Road, Rhyl.
The
club meets at Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff on the 3rd Friday of every month fron 10.30am - 12.30pm. Anyone with a sight and hearing impairment are welcome. Volunteers will be on hand to assist if need be.
Specialist one-to-one support for
deafblind people through both communicator guides and intervenors, and outreach support to
children, families and deafblind adults in their own homes
Crafts group for
deafblind people - meets between 2-4pm on the first Tuesday in the month at Hafan Deg, Grange Rd, Rhyl.
Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30-12.30. Venue: AVOW, 21, Egerton Street, Wrexham.
The RAISE (Rights,
Advice & Information Service) has been designed to address the barriers that blind, partially sighted,
deaf,
hard of hearing and
deafblind people face when claiming benefits. RNIB Cymru delivers the service in partnership with Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, Sense Cymru and Deafblind Cymru.
