Vista Services
DeafBlind Reablement
The Deafblind Reablement service is for people who have been identified as having a significant hearing loss as well as a sight loss - this is called Dual Sensory Loss.
People who are Deafblind are eligible for a specialist assessment of need which gauges the impact that the dual sensory loss has on people. These assessments can take place in their own home and out in the community.
This service provides a specialist reablement to enable deafblind people access to communication support and techniques as well as safety in the home, and getting out and about independently. This service can provide training for carers, family members and personal assistants.
People can acccess the Reablement Service (including deafblind reablement) by:
- Referral by a consultant ophthalmologist through a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI)
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An assessment from Vista which indicates a Reablement programme would be beneficial
People who are not registered
Some people may have not been referred using a CVI can receive a basic health and safety service of assessment, advice/information and equipment, rather than a full reablement programme. The way to access these services is through one of the ways listed below:
- Referral of Visual Impairment (RVI) following a Community Care Assessment for people who are not yet registered
- Letter of Visual Impairment (LVL) this is a leaflet which a high street optician might give to you if they believe you need further support or advice
To find out about how you could benefit from this service please contact Vista's Helpline on: 0116 249 8839 or email info@vistablind.org.uk
- Company Name
- Vista
- Address
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Margaret Road
Off Gwendolen Road Leicester LE5 5FU - T
- (0116) 249 8839
- F
- (0116) 249 8811
- info@vistablind.org.uk
- Registered Charity Number:
- 218992
- Company Number:
- 163099
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