DEAFLINCS INTRODUCTION DeafLincs is a County Wide Charity providing support for anyone with any level of hearing loss Our Main Office is in Sleaford We have a Resource Centre for Acquired Deafness in Lincoln We have 3 Operational Departments – Children’s Service, Deaf Adult Service (BSL Users) & Acquired Deafness

DEAFLINCS CHILDREN’S SERVICE Supports children & families from early diagnoses of hearing loss Diagnoses of deafness usually within first week of birth Initially supports communication in family, especially where there is hearing parents/siblings Supports educational needs and development

DEAFLINCS DEAF ADULT SERVICE Supports profoundly Deaf Sign Language (BSL) Users Provides BSL Interpreting Services Provides Personal Support & Advocacy for such things as form filling, understanding letters and related support for official documents Provides Personal Support for Social outlet

DEAFLINCS ACQUIRED DEAFNESS SERVICE Supports people with acquired deafness to overcome day to day issues with hearing loss Helps people come to terms with their recent hearing loss Is usually aimed at hearing aid users Provides support to Independent living Works with many other Agencies & Organisations included Residential care, Sheltered housing, Community Support Services & Advocacy Groups

DEAFLINCS ACQUIRED DEAFNESS SERVICE (continued) DeafLincs are contracted by LCC to provide these services ADS service supports people throughout Lincolnshire 83% of ADS Service Users are over 65 88% of ADS work is assessing & providing LCC provided environmental aids to support day to day living Most assessment work is done in the Service Users home

DEAFLINCS ACQUIRED DEAFNESS SERVICE (continued) Information Days are held in Sheltered & Residential homes to advise groups of hearing impaired people of help available. Equipment is provided on a free loan from LCC through Nottm Rehab Services (NRS). Equipment, Delivery & Fitting is free for a selected catalogue range of equipment. ADS works closely with ULH NHS Trusts Audiology Services

DEAFLINCS EQUIPMENT The following equipment is available through LCC : - INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEMS VIBRATING / FLASHING LIGHT SMOKE ALARM FLASHING LIGHT PORTABLE DOORBELLS PHONEFLASH PERSONAL LISTENERS INFRARED TV LISTENERS VIBRATING PILLOW ALARM CLOCKS ADVICE CAN BE GIVEN ON SUITABLE AMPLIFIED TELEPHONES BUT THESE ARE NOT PROVIDED FREE

DEAFLINCS REFERRALS Referrals can be made directly to Deaflincs by an Agency / Organisation (with Service Users permission) They can also be made directly by the Service User, Relative or Carer to DeafLincs Following Information is needed : - SU Full Name SU Address & Contact Telephone Number SU Date of Birth SU GP / Surgery Name Brief details of the help required

DEAFLINCS REFERRALS (continued) Monday to Friday 9am – 3.30pm DeafLincs Contact Details : - Deaflincs Annexe A, County Council Offices Eastgate, SLEAFORD. NG34 7EB Tel: Fax: Minicom: WEBSITE:

DEAFLINCS STATISTICS Population of Lincs = 640,000 (approx) Total Deaf Population = 100,000 BSL Users = 500 – 700 Mild Loss = 66% Moderate Loss = 25% Profound Loss = 9%