Sensory impairment can affect any age group within a population and it is important that practitioners can recognise the signs of people who may be developing a sensory impairment, or a decrease in the impairment they already have. Early intervention from specialised sensory services team can, at times, reduce the condition from progressing to damaging stages as we can signpost to the relevant services required or introduce our own specialised rehabilitation officers. Intervention from the sensory team can help reduce isolation, educate the individual and their family on the prognosis and what to expect moving forward, we can provide access to our support worker service and rehabilitation to support the individual to lead an independent life.<\/p>\n
Practitioners can provide advice, assessment, referrals and practical interventions to people with sensory impairments from the first interaction with the individual. Having awareness can help reduce individuals being overseen or their sensory impairment being overlooked and can help identify barriers individuals may have due to their sensory impairment.<\/p>\n
The Sensory Services Team can support individuals by offering services to meet assessed needs. Services provided are…
\n\u2022 Translation every Wednesday afternoon
\n\u2022 Duty Worker Service every day
\n\u2022 Blind Registration
\n\u2022 Visual Impairment Officers
\n\u2022 Deaf Rehabilitation Officer
\n\u2022 Assessor\/Technician Officer
\n\u2022 Specialised Support Worker Service
\n\u2022 Social Care Officer
\n\u2022 British Sign Language Interpretation<\/p>\n
We work closely with NHS Forth Valley ophthalmology and audiology staff, as well as the Social Work locality teams. This means there is a “joined up” service across health and social care services.<\/p>\n
Here you can access the Falkirk Council Sensory Services page\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Here you can access information about Stirling Council and the Forth Valley Sensory Centre<\/a><\/p>\n If, as a practitioner, you have any questions or concerns relating to a sensory impairment you can contact:<\/p>\n sensory@falkirk.gov.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Our British Sign Language Interpretation Service can be accessed by anyone who needs a British Sign Language Interpreter for official Council business, which can include services such as Social Work, Housing or Education.<\/p>\n To book an interpreter for Falkirk or Stirling Council business please email: British Sign Language (BSL) users can also contact contactSCOTLAND-BSL direct.<\/p>\n During the COVID-19 crisis this is how Falkirk & Stirling Councils are offering interpretation rather than face to face.Sensory Service Team<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Forth Valley Sensory Centre<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Redbrae Road<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Falkirk<\/strong><\/h6>\n
FK1 4DD<\/strong><\/h6>\n
01324590875<\/strong><\/h6>\n
British Sign Language Interpretation Service<\/h3>\n
\nsignlanguage.interpreter@falkirk.gov.uk or download the Interpreter Now app using this link<\/a>.<\/p>\nInterpreter Now<\/h3>\n
\nWith InterpreterNow as our partner in delivering Video Relay Service (VRS) and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) services, access for deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) is opened beyond expectations.
\nIf you require access to an interpreter for Falkirk Council business, this can be done by downloading the InterpreterNow app, by clicking the link below you can access a video which gives more information…<\/p>\n