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Disabilities & Special Needs -Sensory/Visual/Auditory


Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind (NRSB)-0115 9706 806
Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind promotes greater independence for visually impaired people of all ages from providing support, advice, information to adapted leisure activities.**** This Part of the Ask Sam website is currently under construction so please re visit often for more updates. If you know of any non commercial websites that may be useful in this section please email them to: asksam@hotmail.co.uk****

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People-0808 808 0123
We offer a range of services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.

Jigsaw Support Scheme 01623 662200
Support packages are tailored to the individual service user and delivered by one of our support workers for up to two years. Services vary widely but can include help with budgeting and finances, signposting or other services such as confidence building and social skills. In Mansfield the service is available to the over 60's or anyone over 40 years of age with physical and/or sensory impairments.

National Deaf Childrens Society
Support and advice for Deaf Children and their families

SENSE- For Deaf Blind People
Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities

Mansfield & North Notts Society for Deaf People - 01623 652029
The Society covers the northern part of Nottinghamshire and is the focal point of activities for deaf and hard of hearing people.