Kirklees
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Deafblind
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Sight loss
Kirklees Services
Sight Kirklees Independent Enabling Services (SKIES) is our service in Kirklees which supports adults with a visual impairment and those who are deafblind living in Kirklees. The service provides resources and practical support to enable people with a visual impairment and deafblind people to live as independently as possible in their own homes.
Our Services
- Information, advice and guidance
- Specialist assessments of needs
- Rehabilitation support
- Orientation and mobility training
- Provision of equipment where eligibility requirements are met
- Signposting to other services
- Help in establishing personal safety and security
- Support to access community opportunities
Services can be provided in your own home or in the community by appointment. We also run a number of drop-in sessions in North and South Kirklees. Please contact us for details or check for updates in the Kirklees Talking Newspaper.
We want your feedback
As someone who uses our services in Kirklees or those of our partners, we would like to hear from you about your experiences of our services, what worked well, what you think could be improved and if there are any services you would like us to provide.
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Kirklees
- Opening hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm. Friday, 9am – 4:30pm
- Phone
- 01484 823198
- support@skies-bid.org.uk
Want to volunteer with us?
Our volunteers are invaluable and make a huge difference to our work. Whatever your skills, experience and interests, we probably have a volunteering opportunity that will suit you.
