SENSORY SERVICES

Info about sensory services in Angus

Angus Talking Newspaper

We are a charitable organisation run entirely by volunteers, operating throughout Angus producing CDs of local news for blind and partially sighted people.  We provide a monthly CD, with the local news for your area, delivered free of charge to your door. We have teams covering the local newspapers in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie/Monifieth, Forfar/ Kirriemuir, and Montrose. We are always looking for volunteers to read extracts from the local newspaper at a recording session held once a month, taking no more than an hour, and volunteers who are proficient with laptop use to help with recordings.

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Deaf Links​

Deaf Links provide Sensory Advocacy support for individuals with and form of deafness or sight loss living in Angus, to ensure they have full access to information, can make informed decisions in their lives and have their rights upheld.

Our DefiniTAY project provides specialist advocacy support for any Deaf woman who uses BSL and has experienced any form of gender based violence or abuse.

We provide advocacy and mentoring for deaf or visually impaired children and young people under 25 living in Angus who are struggling with their mental health, having their voice heard, with their sensory identity, having their rights respected or just need some informed support around their sensory needs.

Deaf Links can deliver Deaf and sensory awareness training, BSL Cultural Awareness training and BSL workshop tailored to the requirements of any group or organisation. We also deliver Signature Accredited BSL Courses at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

activities and learning that truly reflect the needs of deaf and sensory impaired people in the area, empowering them to become equal and active members of the communities they live in.

Located on the ground floor of the Old Mill in Brown Street, Dundee, near the city centre, Tayside Deaf Hub premises are extensive and house the Tayside Deaf Community groups DDSSC and Tayside Deaf Forum for their social, sporting and information activities.

 

North East Sensory Services (NESS)

North East Sensory Services (NESS) provides one to one, personalised practical and emotional support if you have sight loss, hearing loss, sight and hearing loss, if you are deafblind or if you are Deaf British Sign Language user. For people who are visually impaired, we can provide rehabilitation support to help you get out and about safely and independently. We can also provide information and advice about many daily living aids, as well as technology, helping you to use digital devices to remain connected and involved in day to day life. If you are of working age, we can also support you to move into or stay in employment.      

                                                                 

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Vision Support Montrose

Vision Support Montrose is a group open to anybody on the sight loss journey, both in and around Montrose, irrespective of age.

We meet fortnightly on a Thursday between 14.00 and 15.30 at the Park Hotel, 61 John Street, Montrose.

We meet for tea/coffee and biscuits, have a chat, draw a raffle, invite interested professionals to our group to meet members, have occasional outings such as a lunch out. Our group members are very friendly, kind-hearted, cheery and caring people.  You’ll be welcomed warmly, listened to, your views respected and made to feel included.

All are welcome. We are a group, not a club, but is open to all on the sight loss journey, both in and around Montrose irrespective of age.

No subscription charges or membership fees.  Those who come are asked to pay £2 for coffee and biscuits.  The raffle costs £1 for two tickets.  Prizes are donated by members and sometimes members of their family.

 

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