Deafblind UK exists to serve deafblind people nationwide. The main office is in Peterbrough and the Scottish office is in Lenzie. If a deafblind person has a problem, or needs information, or simply wants to meet like-minded people, we can help.
People are considered deafblind and can become a member if they have a severe degree of combined visual and hearing impairment. Few deafblind people are both profoundly deaf and totally blind. There is a no membership fee.
Deafblind UK seeks to "further the aims of deafblind people by every means and in every way open to it. Deafblind to include those substantially deprived of sight and hearing".
Members receive a quarterly magazine "Rainbow" and a fortnightly newspaper, "Snippets", providing lots of information and an all important link with other people who have a dual impairment.
For more active deafblind people Doers Club provides an opportunity to go hillwalking, camping, canoeing or even skiing! Doers meet regularly to plan outings
For less active deafblind people Rainbow Clubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen provide an opportunity to meet for a blether. If you would like more details we would be happy to supply them.
Deafblind UK can provide a trained guide-communicator service in most parts of Scotland if funding is available, helping deafblind people participate in local activities, go to college, or just visit a friend. "The Scottish Office Department of Health has decreed that deafblind people should have the services of a trained guide/communicator when attending medical appointments".
Deafblind UK will offer certificated communication and guiding skills training to any worker involved with deafblind people and also provide deafblind awareness sessions to any interested groups of people.
The Scottish office has Lottery funding for 3 years to identify, advise and support people with Usher Syndrome, their families and professionals working in the field.
Deafblind UK has a flat above the office in Lenzie, offering members the opportunity to improve their daily living skills or undergo training or to just take a break in pleasant surroundings. The flat is specially adapted for visually and hearing impaired people, and sleeps three people. If funding is available a guide-communicator service can be offered to users of the flat. The flat is 50 yards from Lenzie Station from which train run every thirty minutes to Glasgow, making it an ideal location.
Original address of this page:
www.deafblindscotland.org.uk/dbuk/whatdo.htm
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