How we can help
Home Visiting Service
Our Home Visiting Service brings our dedicated support directly to your doorstep, ensuring you receive personalized assistance in the comfort of your own home. Whether you require help with daily tasks, emotional support, home adaptations, or guidance in adapting to life with visual impairment, our compassionate team is here to make your life easier, brighter, and more independent.
Sensory Needs Assessments
Your journey with visual impairment is unique. Our Sensory Needs Assessment is tailored to understand and address your individual needs. Our expert team conducts a comprehensive evaluation, taking into account your specific challenges and aspirations. Through this assessment, we create a customized support plan to ensure you receive the right assistance and resources to enhance your quality of life.
Rehabilitation
Regaining confidence and independence while living with visual impairment is a transformative journey, and our Rehabilitation service is here to guide you every step of the way. Our dedicated professionals provide practical training and emotional support, empowering you to face life’s challenges with confidence. We are committed to helping you rediscover your capabilities and seize life’s opportunities.
Safeguarding
Your safety is paramount, and our Safeguarding Support service is designed to provide you with a sense of security and resilience in a world that may sometimes seem challenging. Our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring your well-being, offering guidance, resources, and assistance to help you navigate life with visual impairment confidently.
Counselling
Navigating the emotional challenges that often accompany visual impairment can be daunting. Our Counselling service provides a safe and empathetic space for you to express your thoughts and feelings. Our staff are attentive to your needs and fully trained (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)). We are here to listen, support, and guide you on your journey to emotional well-being, helping you find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Mobility Training
Independence and mobility is a precious gift. Our trained Vision Rehabilitation Specialists provide personalized guidance and training, empowering you to navigate the world confidently. Whether it’s learning to use with a white cane, avoid obstacles, or traverse stairs confidently, we are here to support you in your quest for independence and freedom. Join us and embark on a journey towards a more self-reliant future.
IT & Assistive technology
IT and assistive technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the lives of the visually impaired. We offer tailored 1-2-1 sessions covering a wide range of topics including IT fundamentals, device adaptations, accessibility options, screen readers, specialist apps and software. We also have a fully up-to-date suite of smart devices, electronic magnifiers, and reading machines. Contact us today to learn more on how IT can assist you in your daily life!
Group Activities & Events
At Hartlepool Vision Support we believe in the importance of socializing and staying connected to one another. We host regular face-to-face social groups and activities, aimed at bringing people together in a casual, supporting, and relaxing environment. If you would like to know more about the groups we run and how you can get involved then please contact us.
