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Deafblind UK is a national charity
supporting deafblind people throughout the UK. In June 2003 Deafblind UK’s
patron, Earl Spencer opened the unique National Centre for Deafblindness in
Peterborough. The centre is a dynamic resource and was developed in full
consultation with deafblind people themselves. The building acts as a centre
of excellence for disabled access and offers a unique educational experience
to adults and children, giving them an insight into deafblindness, the
difficulties it causes and yet how much deafblind people can achieve with
the appropriate assistance.
Deafblind UK provides a wide range of services, tailor-made to the needs of individual deafblind people throughout the country. These include rehabilitation training to regain daily living skills; the provision of support workers so that deafblind people can go shopping or take part in leisure activities etc; a 24-hour helpline which deafblind people can ring on special equipment for help or advice and publications in large print, Braille or Moon. |
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For more information about the charity please contact: Deafblind UK, National Centre for Deafblindness, John and Lucille van Geest Place, Cygnet Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD. Tel: 01733 358 100, Fax: 01733 358 356 and e-mail: info@deafblind.org.uk
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