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Sensory Impairment services

Sensory Impairment includes those who are hearing impaired and vision impaired. These services listed below are available for things such as information on support services and respite provisions.

Ability Net: IT support at home for disabled people

Ability Net: IT support at home for disabled people Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 6th February, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • technology
  • computer
  • IT skills
  • IT
  • computer support
  • Learning Disability services
  • In-home support services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Wellbeing services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Older people services

Action for Blind People now part of RNIB

Outreach service supporting independent living for visually impaired Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 12th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Sensory Impairment services

Action on Hearing Loss

Information for people with hearing loss and tinnitus Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 19th June, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • tinnitus
  • southampton
  • deafblind
  • D/deaf
  • hearing loss
  • deaf
  • BSL
  • Action on Hearing Loss
  • audiology
  • RNID
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services

ActiveAbility

The ActiveAbility programme is an award winning project to increase sporting and activity opportunities for individuals with a disability aged 14+ within the Solent area. Now also includes Buzz SEND Short Break service activities. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • parent carer
  • send
  • Buzz
  • child
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Autism Services

ActiveAbility Solent Disco in Chandler's Ford

ActiveAbility Solent Disco, Mondays 7pm-8pm at The Hexagon Centre, Chandlers Ford from Monday 30th October. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: The Hexagon Centre, Suffolk Close, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 3GZ

Related topics:
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services

ActiveAbility Solent Weekly Disco

This now takes place on Mondays 7pm-8pm at The Hexagon Centre, Chandlers Ford Read more

Published: 1st November, 2017

Updated: 3rd January, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Social opportunities services
  • Services for the person you support
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Affinity Hub

Emotional support for parents of children with special needs Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • sen
  • parent carer
  • Special Needs
  • disability
  • special edcuational needs
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • ADHD services
  • Autism Services

Audio Book Group

Audio Book Group at Southampton Sight for anyone with a visual impairment Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Updated: 7th January, 2021

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Southampton Sight, 3 Bassett Ave, Southampton, SO16 7DP

Related topics:
  • visual impairment
  • sight
  • calibre
  • Southampton Sight
  • sensory impairment
  • book club
  • SO16
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • Social opportunities services
  • Sensory Impairment services

Autism Friendly Trampolining

Oxygen Freejumping Read more

Published: 13th July, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Ashley Raynor

Location: Oxygen Freejumping, Unit G, Antelope Park, Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8NE

Related topics:
  • trampolining
  • sensory
  • autism
  • Learning Disability services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Autism Services

Bizzy Kidz

Bizzy Kidz specialise in the design and production of children's flash cards, teaching aids, routine charts and autism related products. Read more

Published: 7th May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • children
  • non-verbal
  • flashcards
  • teaching
  • prompts
  • charts
  • autism
  • communication aids
  • child
  • Leisure activities services
  • Education opportunities services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services

Blue Badge Scheme

Blue Badge Scheme to identify disabled drivers or passengers eligible for parking in reserved spaces Read more

Published: 10th May, 2017

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Transport and travel services

Book groups for adults with a visual impairment

Monthly book groups at Bitterne or Central Library. Bitterne Library SO18 5EG Thursday afternoon 2.00-4.00pm. Central Library SO14 7LW Saturday morning 10.00-11.30am. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2018

Updated: 11th July, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Support groups
  • Support groups and walk-in advice
  • SO14
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Sensory Impairment
  • SO18

British Sign Language Cafe at the Arts Cafe

Also known as ‘Tony’s Comedy Hour’, the sign language cafe is led by one of our volunteers who communicates using British Sign Language (BSL) Read more

Published: 19th September, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Sensory Impairment services

Calibre Audio Library by post

Calibre Audio Library is a national charity providing a subscription-free service of unabridged audio books for adults and children with sight problems, dyslexia or other disabilities, who cannot read print. Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Calibre Audio Library, Aylesbury, HP22 5XQ

Related topics:
  • books
  • audio
  • dyslexia
  • reading
  • sensory impairment
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services
  • Wellbeing and social services

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

A charity for people with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges. CBF offers information, support and positive behaviour support workshops. Read more

Published: 26th April, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • challenging behaviour
  • severe learning disabilities
  • Family Support
  • The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
  • Anxiety and stress disorders services
  • Learning Disability services
  • Brain tumours services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • ADHD services
  • Autism Services
  • ADHD

CommunicoTool 2

CommunicoTool 2 is a language and development application for tablet. The app offers a gallery of images, pictograms, and sounds to help children express themselves and interact successfully with the world. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2017

Updated: 25th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • tablet
  • therapeutic
  • CommunicoTool
  • acoustic environment
  • CommunicoTool 2
  • non-verbal
  • visual environment
  • ABA therapists
  • language and development application
  • AAC
  • speech
  • app
  • Learning Disability services
  • In-home support services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • ADHD services
  • Autism Services

Conductive Care

Conductive Care provides one to one Conductive Education Sessions to children and young adults with neurological and mobility impairments, within their own home. Read more

Published: 6th March, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • fareham
  • music
  • sen
  • gosport
  • communication
  • southampton
  • Ceri Winfield
  • Conductive Education
  • conductive
  • children
  • Conductive Care
  • young person
  • one to one
  • Portsmouth
  • sensory
  • winchester
  • young adults
  • Havant
  • neurological and mobility impairments
  • in home
  • movement
  • In-home support services
  • Muscular dystrophy services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Rare diseases services
  • Spina bifida services
  • Stroke services
  • Spinal injuries services
  • Cerebral Palsy services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Accessible activities services

deafPLUS

Working to encourage integration and equality between deaf and hearing people in all areas of life. deafPLUS provide a range of services from advocacy to employment, equipment to information and advice. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • auditory
  • deaf
  • deafPLUS
  • hearing impairment
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Employment and career services
  • Advice services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Advocacy services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services

DeafPlus Carer Service

deafPLUS provides a range of services to support deaf carers including employment and traning support, an advisory service, demonstration of assistive equipment, advocacy, support in benefit claims and accessing help at home and respite breaks Read more

Published: 15th January, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: deafPLUS, 35-39 High Street, Aldershot, GU11 1BH

Related topics:
  • deafPLUS
  • Assistive technology services
  • Advocacy services
  • Sensory Impairment services

DEMAND - Design and Manufacture for Disability

DEMAND help people with disabilities improve their lived experience both day to day and by being able to access more life enriching opportunities.  They will consider any challenge, whether the request is from a parent, carer, health professional or directly from someone with a challenge they’d like to overcome. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2019

Updated: 24th January, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • manufacture
  • challenge
  • disability
  • demand
  • design
  • equipment
  • Learning Disability services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Leisure activities services
  • Sensory Impairment services
  • Equipment and assistance device services
  • Autism Services

Disability Grants News

Information from 'Disability Grants’ on current grants and funding available Read more

Published: 10th July, 2017

Updated: 20th July, 2017

Author: Pip Armitage

Related topics:
  • Money, benefits and debt services
  • Learning Disability services
  • Respite holidays services
  • Physical Disability services
  • Assistive technology services
  • Sensory Impairment services
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    Mental health carer support group

    A safe, friendly space online to listen and support you, where you can meet and chat with others. Starts 10am on 28th January 2021 and then every fourth Thursday of the month.

  • Southampton Sight

    A one stop hub for people living with sight loss promoting independence, life skills and social inclusion.

  • The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group

    The Chandlers Ford Stroke Support Group is supported by the Rotary Club of Chandlers Ford and Itchen Valley and welcomes people affected by stroke from Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh and the surrounding areas.

  • Click

    Click is a virtual project created by Windward Day Services.  It is an online community to support adults with a learning disability, autism or both. They now have two full programmes for both daytimes and evening and weekend zoom sessions, featuring

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  • Club night for adults with learning disabilities

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    We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers to our service for signposting, information, carers cards, statutory carers assessments and emergency plans. Click the little purple arrow to the right for our referral form.

  • Buzz Network

    The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs.

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