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Social care if you have a sensory impairment

Support from the community

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There is a wide range of support available for people with a sensory impairment. This includes people who are:

  • Deaf / deafened / have a hearing impairment
  • Blind / visually impaired
  • dual sensory impaired / Deaf Blind

Our Community Support page provides details of hundreds of organisations that provide information, activities and practical help with daily living.

The Nottinghamshire Deaf Society provides a wide range of support for people who are Deaf / deafened including interpretation services, community activities and welfare rights advice.

The Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind provides a wide range of support for people who are blind / have a visual impairment including talking newspapers, social groups and a support centre.

There is also support available from other National Organisations. 

Support from Nottinghamshire County Council

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We provide a range of support for people who have a sensory impairment and are eligible for social care support. For many services you will need an assessment.

Use the links below to find out more.

The Adult Deaf and Visual Impairment Service (ADVIS) provides specialist support for people who have a sensory impairment.

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Support to live at home

Meals

Equipment and adaptations

Occupational therapy

Short-term personal support

Long-term personal support

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Money and benefits

Paying for your support

Welfare rights info

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Somewhere to live

Extra care housing

Care homes

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Work

Work Step programme

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Health

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Other useful support from us

Disabled Person's Registration Card

Support for carers

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Transport for people with mobility problems

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