Sensory support service

Housing related support and advice for deaf, blind and deafblind adults.

How sensory support can help

We'll help you look at ways to help yourself.

We can help you to develop the skills you need to become as independent as possible.

We can help with:

• staying in your own home
• living independently
• finding a home and moving in
• arranging repairs and adaptations
• your money and bills
• claiming benefits
• developing your life skills: cooking , cleaning and shopping
• finding activities or social events that interest you
• advocacy and liaison
• identifying technology to help you live independently

We can't:

• help with medical or personal care
• provide transport

Get help from sensory support

Drop in sessions

You can come to our Duty Time Drop-in on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the RNIB, 10 Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EB from 11.30am to 1.30pm every week.

If you have a sensory impairment you can come to us for support with any problems you have.

It's a first come first served service, and you'll have 20 minutes of our time. If any issue cannot be resolved within this time, we'll arrange for more outreach support.

Contact us

Contact us and we'll arrange to meet with you and talk about your situation.

Call 0117 914 1440

Minicom 0117 914 1442

SMS 07775 695 434

Email sensorys@bristol.gov.uk