The Deaf Education and Visual Impairment Teams in the Sensory Support Service supports children and young people who have a hearing loss or visual impairment. A child/young person can be referred by a Clinician or educational setting we can then assess their needs and provide appropriate support and advice. The team provides support to parents / carers and the schools/settings.
Support may include:
- practical, and emotional, support to families on how to help their child learn and develop
- specialist assessments of need
- direct teaching in schools and settings
- advice to staff in schools and settings
- training for staff in schools and settings
- mobility training for children and young people (VI)
- supporting transition from one setting to another
- supporting hearing technologies (Deaf Ed)
- EHCP’s and Annual Reviews
- risk assessments
The team may become involved with a child from birth and they may remain involved with a child/ young person until they are 19 (25 for young people with complex needs). The amount and type of support depends on the severity of the child’s needs.
Contact Telephone
01925 442917
Contact Email
[email protected]
Local Offer Age Bands
0-5 - Early years
5-11 - Primary
11-16 - Secondary
Preparation for adulthood
The Deaf Education and Visual Impairment Teams in the Sensory Support Service supports children and young people who have a hearing loss or visual impairment. A child/young person can be referred by a Clinician or educational setting we can then assess their needs and provide appropriate support and advice. The team provides support to parents / carers and the schools/settings.
Support may include:
- practical, and emotional, support to families on how to help their child learn and...
