Deaf Blind UK – SHSCT area

Wellbeing and emotional support service to provide in depth assistance to people with sight and hearing loss, This service is free of charge and offers – active listening, call handling, communication support, safeguarding, signposting, suicide and mental health issues. The service will be available via telephone, email, text, text relay, Skype and FaceTime.
Also includes weekly calls to offer some social interaction to those who are on Deafblind UK’s befriending service waiting list; virtual social groups whereby people can get together online or on a group call to interact and socialise; birthday and Christmas cards/calls; and a buddy system whereby people can interact with each other on a one to one basis. For people aged 18 and over. Cost: Client must have a level of sight and hearing loss combined.