Equipment, Adaptation and Sensory Impairment Service
The equipment, adaptation and sensory impairment service includes:
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- The equipment and adaptations assessment team
- The sensory impairment team
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We help people with physical and/or sensory disabilities. We help people make the most of their abilities to remain as independent and safe as possible in their own home.
The equipment and adaptations team may be able to help with:
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- Advice about different ways of doing things
- Assistance with obtaining specialist equipment
- Assistance with adaptations to the home
- Advice regarding moving and handling
- Advice and assistance to move to another property if the existing home cannot be adapted
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The sensory impairment team is for people who have sight loss, hearing loss or are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. The team may be able to help with:
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- Mobility training
- Assistance with obtaining specialist equipment
- Advice regarding communication skills, e.g. Braille, use of magnifiers
- Independent living skills training
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Support offered
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- Assistance with obtaining appropriate equipment and/or adaptations to meet daily living needs
- Group work – visual and deaf awareness training – for service users and professionals
- Mobility training
- Rehabilitation – developing kitchen skills
- Onward referral
- Impartial advice and information regarding equipment and adaptations
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Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 775800
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm / Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Referral guidelines
People should be a Barnsley resident and have an illness or condition that is long-term and limits the person’s ability to manage daily living tasks.
Updated: February 2025
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ProviderSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Physical Health
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Telephone01226 775800
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