Low Incidence Needs Team (LINT)

The Low Incidence Needs Team (LINT) includes the areas of deafness/hard of hearing, vision impairment, multi-sensory impairment and physical and/or medical needs.  LINT provides support to pre-school and school-age children and young people in Gateshead across mainstream and special school settings. Specialist teachers and support staff hold the necessary mandatory qualifications in the areas of deafness, vision and/or multi-sensory impairment and physical/medical needs. 

LINT provide services which may include:

• home teaching for pre-school children
• teaching support for school-age children/young people
• information and advice on hearing/vision/multi-sensory impairment and its implications
• support with hearing/vision assessments and technologies
• assistance with access to specialist equipment
• sign language and Braille teaching if appropriate
• supporting participation in leisure and social activities outside of school

For further information see Low Incidence Needs Team (LINT).

If you have any queries, email [email protected]