If you're a professional looking to commission services for someone with a learning disability and sight loss, or a parent or carer buying services under Self Directed Support (SDS), our award winning Visual Impairment Learning Disability and Complex Needs Services team offers an extensive range of support, outreach and assessment services.
Our services, which are highly rated by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland, are widely recognised for their quality of support.
Our services get results by focussing on increasing independent living skills and overall quality of life by maintaining good visual health. And parents and carers report a confidence and peace of mind because we employ thorough risk management procedures to ensure support is reliable and consistent.
Our Outreach and Home Support services provide one-on-one practical support and assistance. We assist service users to manage their finances, attend medical appointments, such as GP, hospital, dentist and chiropodist appointments, and support individuals to participate in society and live ordinary lives. We also support people so they can
Offers specialist, person-centred services to adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs as well as confirmed or suspected sight difficulties. We offer assessment in key areas including vision, communication, mobility and life skills.
A wide range of other services are also available to people aged 16 and older.
The rehabilitation service can provide support and training with the practical tasks that become difficult as a result of being blind or partially sighted. Assessment on how sight loss is impacting on a person's other abilities is carried out by considering four core skills
A non-intrusive functional vision assessment can be carried out by our team of specialised assessment workers. This focuses on the effects of vision difficulties on mobility, daily living skills and communication.
Our specially trained staff will assess how a person uses their vision in ordinary situations. This information along with a clinically supported eye exam is gathered into a report that is provided in a plain language. The report will offer practical advice to help develop strategies that make best use of their functional vision.
Referrals normally come via local social work or health services but can also be self-referrals. The placing authority arranges funding. However, funding can be arranged through alternative means such as Direct Payments, Independent Living Fund and Supporting People.
The Toy Library and Resource Base provides toys and equipment to children and young people in Fife who are affected by disabilities. Carers are supported to select appropriate equipment and to understand the value of its use. This service
An informal assessment is made and specialist equipment will be provided such as
The service is free, and is a partnership between RNIB Scotland and Fife Childcare Strategy Team.
Community Vision Support Workers play a key role in looking after the interests of the person with a learning disability and visual impairment. They bring together the work of optometrists, social services and health services. Their role is to
The aim is to enhance the quality of life of the individual through the development of self-help skills, creating opportunity and possibly reducing challenging behaviours.
Our UK training and consultancy services cover health, social care and education. These services are aimed at professionals, parents, carers and individuals throughout Scotland and the United Kingdom.
In addition to the general RNIB helpline we provide a free information service. This UK service offers information on relevant to sight difficulties for people with a learning disability and other complex needs such as dementia/stroke/autism
We understand that commissioning services for someone with learning disability and sight loss is a huge responsibility. If you would like to speak to an advisor about creating a bespoke care package, please contact us:
The Service Co-ordinator, West of Scotland
Tel: 0141 772 5588
Email [email protected]
The Service Co-ordinator, West Dumbarton Services
Tel: 0141 941 1041
Email [email protected]
The Service Co-ordinator, East of Scotland
Tel: 01592 646 015
Email [email protected]
For more information about Self Directed Support (SDS), you can read our SDS page, email learningdi[email protected] or call us on 0141 772 5588.
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