Sensory team
Our sensory team provides specialist support to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired or have a combined sensory loss (deaf/blind).
What the sensory team does
The Sensory team assess sensory needs and then provide equipment, rehabilitation training, advice and support. We also maintain a register for people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing and deaf/blind.
Contact the sensory team
You can contact the sensory team using the following contact details:
Access and Advice: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
222 Upper Street
London N1 1XR
Telephone: 0207 527 2299
Please see the options below to find helpful information about a specific sensory disability and services.
Visually impaired
Services available
- Specialist assessment
- Social work support
- Rehabilitation/mobility training
- Equipment
- Registration on receipt of Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI)
- Low Vision Centre (RNIB)
- Directory of services in Islington for Blind and Visually Impaired people
Duty services
Duty sessions with Duty Rehabilitation Worker
Appointments or drop-in: Mondays 2pm - 4.30pm
Room 12
222 Upper St
N1 1XR
Low Vision Centre
Clinic appointments: Wednesdays 9.30am - 3.30pm
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
105 Judd Street
WC1H 9NE
Booking appointments
Appointments can be booked by:
- Attending reception at RNIB
- Contacting the Sensory Team
Main contact number for Sensory team: 02075273786
Deaf and hard of hearing
Services available
- Specialist assessment
- Social work or care management support
- Equipment
- Registration
- Directory of services in Islington for deaf and hard of hearing people
- Deaf Welfare Advice Service
Duty services
Duty session with Care Manager or Social Worker
Appointments or drop-in: Thursdays 9.30am - 12.30pm
Room 12
222 Upper St
N1 1XR
SMS service: 07860025936
Booking appointments
Appointments can be booked by contacting the Sensory Team.
Contact us: 02075273786
Dual sensory loss
Services available
- Specialist assessment
- Rehabilitation/mobility training
- Equipment
- Registration of receipt of Certificate of Visual Impairment or Audiogram
- Directory of services in Islington for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people
Duty services
Please see our duty services for visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing people.
Sensory teams main contact number: 02075273786
Deaf Welfare Rights Advice Services (DWRAS)
The Deaf Welfare Rights Advice Service (DWRAS) is part of the sensory team, working with deaf Islington residents age 18 years and over.
Services available
- BSL translation
- Council issues such as housing and repairs, Council Tax, Housing Benefits
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP 1 and 2) forms
- Welfare benefit check and advice about other benefits available
- Letter and form translation (welfare, benefits, appointments)
- Debt advice (credit cards, bailiffs, store cards)
- Support with HMRC information such as Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit
Referrals for equipment and Access team
Sometimes DWRAS may have to refer or signpost you to other organisations that can help you. These may include immigration or passport issues, legal advice, the sign language interpreter team or Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) employment services.
Duty services
Drop in sessions: Tuesdays 9.30am - 4pm
Appointments: Wednesdays 9.30am - 4pm
Room 12
222 Upper St
N1 1XR
Sensory teams main contact number: 02075273786
Related information
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British Sign Language (BSL)
You can find out information about our services using British Sign Language (BSL)
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BSL Live
Deaf people can call Islington Council using BSL Live for free
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Sign Language Interpreting Services
The Sign Language Interpreting Service has a team of in-house interpreters. They provide interpreting services to Islington Council and NHS services in the borough.
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