Deaf and hearing impaired team

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Renfrewshire Council's social work department offers services for deaf or hearing impaired people at their Mile End Centre in Seedhill Road, Paisley. They provide:

• a range of social work support services using team members familiar with deaf culture
• staff who are able to use sign language
• needs assessments taking into account your views and those of your carers
• aids and adaptations to your home as necessary
• needs assessments for your carers
• training and support to help you make the most of your abilities and encourage you to be independent.

Anyone who wants support and advice can contact us for an assessment of your needs. An assessment is a visit to your home from a social worker or social work assistant to identify the type of help you need and how to meet that need. We can offer the following services:

• advocacy, or acting on your behalf
• assessment and care management
• practical support
• help to access sign language interpreters, note-takers, lip-speakers, etc.
• help to access lip reading classes and/or training such as sign language or deaf awareness training
• up-to-date national information on videos and DVDs made in British Sign Language
• access to facilities such as conference rooms, private interview rooms, etc. equipped with enhanced loop systems to allow group discussions and private conversations

We work in partnership with

• the voluntary sector
• the NHS
• education and housing services
• other social work teams

Contact us:

• email: sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 847 4983
• textphone: 0141 848 7232
• fax : 0141 847 4981
• visit or write to
  Services for People who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired
  Mile End Centre
  30 Seedhill Road
  Paisley PA1 1SA

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