21 sensory support and adult social care workers/managers/support workers attended our level 3 qualification Specialist Deafblind Assessor course. Feedback has been very positive. Again, professionals said they cherished the opportunity to learn abut deafblindness together so they can take this back to their teams, and to “get to know how deafblind support is shaped across the region”. […]
We recently delivered training to social workers, care workers, and managers from six local authorities. Participants were taking part in our unique Specialist Deafblind Assessor Level 3 training. Feedback has been really positive. Many have commented on how useful it was to be able to share their new learning journey with peers from different authorities. This […]
Colin, one of our deaf-blind friends lives about half a mile from his local town centre. There are roadworks throughout the town causing congestion and a large build up of traffic at most times of the day. Colin has just started using his white long cane and has made this journey lots of times before. He described a […]
Jackson Musyoka was born in Kenya from the Kamba peoples. Jackson attended our volunteer training programme in Morpeth. He told us why he became interested in volunteering to support deafblind people: “I first became aware of these problems when I was a boy at home in Mbitini village in Kenya. I remember I was about […]
Dorothy works for a local charity providing rehabilitation support, she visits elderly and visually impaired people in their homes to assess their needs. Dorothy found our deafblind awareness and guiding training: “Amazing! Some of the simulation exercises were challenging but opened my eyes. It was staggering. I already use the training to help me improve my visits.” […]
Brian took early retirement a couple of years ago. Volunteering for Brian provides him with something to do that is stimulating, but above all else, means he can “help others make the most of their lives.” At the local association where he volunteers Brian drives the minibus for the activities group and sits on their funding […]
Key to making a difference is how well we listen. It is all about how well we learn: learning how to improve support for older people who acquire deafblindness as a result of living longer lives. At the heart of our mission is the knowledge that too few people know anything about the condition, including […]
Rob has been volunteering for over 20 years. His first volunteering role was as a youth and community volunteer in North Somerset. After volunteering to work with troubled young people in North Somerset, Rob then volunteered for the Manic Depression Fellowship (now Bipolar UK), and Mencap Gateway. Since moving to Northumberland he has continued volunteering. […]
Margaret is retired but firmly busy! She has an MSc in Education and many years of teaching practice; she also worked for the National Foundation for Educational Research as a Senior Research Officer. Her career has brought her into contact with deafness and blindness on a number of occasions. Perhaps it is no surprise that […]
