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Sight and hearing difficulties

The Brighton & Hove sensory services team provides specialist information, advice, assessments and equipment to support independence for people of any age with a visual or hearing impairment.

The Access Point Team will accept referrals from individuals with sight or hearing diffculties, their friends or family or other professionals. Please note this is not a drop in service and initial contact should be made by telephone, letter or email. The Access Point Team will process referrals for this service.

3rd Floor Barts House, Bartholomew Square, BN1 1JE

Tel (01273) 295555
Minicom (01273) 296388
Email accesspoint@brighton-hove.gov.uk
This is a secure email address which is part of the GCSX network that is used for all Government departments, including the NHS and Police.

If you are looking for a Personal Assistant (PA), the Support with Confidence scheme or the PA Noticeboard may be able to help you.

More information

You may also be interested in this Healthy Living Guide 50+2005.[PDF 903kb]For information regarding the eligibility criteria view or download this leaflet:

Are you entitled to help from adult social care services? 2010 [pdf 780kb]

For information about local health, social care and community services,

Quick Guide to Adult Social Care Services 2010 [pdf 284kb]

The Royal London Society for the Blind also has some useful information.

To find out more about issues which may affect you visit www.direct.gov.uk/disability.


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