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
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.
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