Sensory Disabilities Team

Social Services provide support services to people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing. The main services are equipment and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters.

The Sensory Disability Team are based at:

23-26 St Albans Place,
London, N1 0NX
Tel: 020 7527 4443
Fax: 0207 527 3279
SMS: 078 2509 8379
Minicom: 020 7527 3282
email: stalbans.reception@islington.gov.uk

For information about the Sign Language Interpreting Team, see the link under Related Information on the right of this page.

Directory of Services for People With Sight Problems

A free directory has been launched by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) to help blind and partially sighted people in the boroughs of Camden and Islington find out what services are available to them.

The directory of services for people with sight problems living in these boroughs has been produced and jointly funded by RNIB, Camden and Islington Social Services and the local Health Authority on behalf of The Camden and Islington Low Vision Group.

There are over 2,500 people registered as blind or partially sighted in the area, and an even larger number who have not made contact with the medical or social services.

The directory provides contact details for both local and national organisations. It also lists facilities aimed at ensuring that people with sight problems can maintain their independence, find specialist assistance to meet their needs and obtain advice on a range of topics.

The directory is available from RNIB, local libraries, local specialist teams of Social Services and a number of other outlets. It is available in braille, tape, electronic and print formats.

Download the Service Directory by clicking the link below.