Sensory Solutions - Improving Lives Plymouth
Sensory Solutions provides information, advice, and equipment for people of all ages with concerns about sight or hearing.
Contacts details
PL3 5QL
Family members, carers, friends, professionals, and employers are welcome to use this confidential and impartial service provided by trained advisors.
We provide the following services from our base at 156 Mannamead Road and out in the community:
- Resource Centre: a well-stocked demonstration centre showcasing assistive technology designed to help people with sensory impairments live independently. We also offer a FREE home trial service for most equipment
- Outreach Service: a home visiting service offering practical support to promote independent living
- Insight training course introducing people with sight impairments to the local and national support available to help them adjust to living with sight loss
- Support for people who have hearing loss and those who are profoundly Deaf
- Individual and group Information Technology (IT) sessions
- Braille tuition and 'Skills for Seeing' (Eccentric viewing) training
- Sensory Awareness training for individuals and businesses
- Tailored training for medical and allied professionals on how to support patients with sensory loss
- Programme of exhibitions and events.
How to make a referral
Complete our simple referral form, and we'll get in touch. Once we know what help, information, and advice you need, we will connect you with the right people who can support you.
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Awards
- Contracted and Approved Supplier
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 4 pm.
Please note that while we welcome 'drop-ins', you may find, on arrival, that our staff are busy helping other clients. We would therefore recommend calling first and perhaps making an appointment, as these always have priority.
- 26 to 64 years old
- Everyone, over 65
- Hearing impairments
- Visual impairments
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