Services for people with visual impairments

What the service is:

A specialist team of social workers and rehabilitation officers offering assessments, advice, information, personal, emotional and practical support to people and their families/carers with a visual impairment. Individualized budgets, traditional packages of care, equipment and rehabilitation and mobility training are provided to meet assessed needs.The team also provides specialist assessments when requested by professionals in other teams/services.pecialist team of social workers and rehabiliation officers offering assessments, advice, information, person

Who the service is for:

Adults 18+ for social work support and any age for rehabilitation input to anyone living within Oldham experiencing sight loss, whether a temporary or permanent loss. People do not have to be registered blind or partially sighted to receive a service.

How can you access the service

This service can be accessed through the Adult Duty and Intervention Service. You will be assessed and if eligble, referred to this service or other services as appropriate:

You can contact  the Adult Duty and Intervention Service by:

Phone: 0161 770 1515

Fax: 0161 770 1519

Email: adis@oldham.gov.uk

Post: The Adult Duty and Intervention Service, The Link Centre,140 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DZ

Updated CO/07/2008