The team offer assessment, advice and support to all people who are:
Referral
You can make a referral to the team by contacting Adult Social Care Direct |on 0191 433 7033.
We can offer information, advice, signposting to other agencies and an assessment of your needs.
Assessment
Following assessment with a Social Worker you will discuss the variety of services available to meet your needs:
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Equipment to assist you at home, such as text telephones, television amplifiers, liquid level indicators;
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Access to all services provided by Community Based Services;
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Information about services provided by other statutory and voluntary agencies;
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Access to counselling services about sight or hearing loss;
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Access to information about financial assistance that may be available from agencies for people who have a sight or hearing loss.