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    • Practical Support

      Support with everyday activities like shopping or catching up with friends.

    • Emotional Support

      Feeling overwhelmed, lonely or just need to talk? We’re here for you.

    • Information and advice

      Find out more about sight and hearing loss.

    • Help with Technology

      From smartphones to listening aids, let digital tech help you connect.

    • Holidays

      Discounted holidays in Norfolk.

    • Become a member

      Access our support with a free membership to Deafblind UK.

    • Find a service near you

      Use our search tool to find deafblind friendly groups, activities and venues near you.

  • Get Involved
    • Our campaigns

      Our latest campaigns to raise awareness of deafblindness.

    • Events and challenges

      Challenge yourself to raise money for people with sight and hearing loss.

    • Volunteer

      Find out about volunteering for Deafblind UK.

    • Our shops

      Our charity shops sell clothes, homeware, books, games and much more!

    • Play our lottery

      Find out about our weekly Deafblind UK lottery draw and start playing now.

    • Corporate partners

      Find out how we work with corporate organisations to lead social change.

    • Give in memory

      Make a donation to celebrate the life of a loved one.

    • Leave a gift in your will

      Find out how your can leave a legacy gift to Deafblind UK

  • For Professionals
    • Learning and development

      Webinars and courses for anyone who works with people who are deafblind.

    • Becoming Deafblind friendly

      Could your service, business or venue be more accessible to people with sight and hearing loss?

    • Deafblind awareness talks

      Find out more about sensory loss by booking a deafblind awareness talk for your team.

    • Schools

      Together we are creating great memories for young deafblind people!

    • Resources

      A range of fact sheets, guides and information to download.

    • Make a referral

      Refer someone to us for help and support.

    • Payroll giving for employers

      You can create a brighter future for people who are deafblind with Payroll Giving.

  • About Us
    • Join our team

      Check out our available jobs and come and work for us!

    • Our people

      Meet our Board and Executive Management Team.

    • Impact report

      Download our most recent impact report.

    • Our Vision and Strategy

      Find out why were here and what we stand for.

    • Our history

      Discover our rich history of helping people with sight and hearing loss.

    • Research

      Read about our current research projects.

  • Get Support
    • Practical Support

      Support with everyday activities like shopping or catching up with friends.

    • Emotional Support

      Feeling overwhelmed, lonely or just need to talk? We’re here for you.

    • Information and advice

      Find out more about sight and hearing loss.

    • Help with Technology

      From smartphones to listening aids, let digital tech help you connect.

    • Holidays

      Discounted holidays in Norfolk.

    • Become a member

      Access our support with a free membership to Deafblind UK.

    • Find a service near you

      Use our search tool to find deafblind friendly groups, activities and venues near you.

  • Get Involved
    • Our campaigns

      Our latest campaigns to raise awareness of deafblindness.

    • Events and challenges

      Challenge yourself to raise money for people with sight and hearing loss.

    • Volunteer

      Find out about volunteering for Deafblind UK.

    • Our shops

      Our charity shops sell clothes, homeware, books, games and much more!

    • Play our lottery

      Find out about our weekly Deafblind UK lottery draw and start playing now.

    • Corporate partners

      Find out how we work with corporate organisations to lead social change.

    • Give in memory

      Make a donation to celebrate the life of a loved one.

    • Leave a gift in your will

      Find out how your can leave a legacy gift to Deafblind UK

  • For Professionals
    • Learning and development

      Webinars and courses for anyone who works with people who are deafblind.

    • Becoming Deafblind friendly

      Could your service, business or venue be more accessible to people with sight and hearing loss?

    • Deafblind awareness talks

      Find out more about sensory loss by booking a deafblind awareness talk for your team.

    • Schools

      Together we are creating great memories for young deafblind people!

    • Resources

      A range of fact sheets, guides and information to download.

    • Make a referral

      Refer someone to us for help and support.

    • Payroll giving for employers

      You can create a brighter future for people who are deafblind with Payroll Giving.

  • About Us
    • Join our team

      Check out our available jobs and come and work for us!

    • Our people

      Meet our Board and Executive Management Team.

    • Impact report

      Download our most recent impact report.

    • Our Vision and Strategy

      Find out why were here and what we stand for.

    • Our history

      Discover our rich history of helping people with sight and hearing loss.

    • Research

      Read about our current research projects.

Support for carers

If you care, we care!

If you look after or care for someone who has sight and hearing loss, it can be physically and mentally draining. You are their eyes and ears, their guide and often, their voice. Perhaps you are taking on their feelings, anxieties and emotions as well as your own, perhaps you worry about their mental and physical wellbeing. We can give you space, comfort and reassurance and help you to feel more like you. We care about carers!


How we help

  • Helpline – Our friendly, accessible helpline is available five days a week to answer any questions you and your family might have

Call us: 0800 132 320
Text us: 07950 008870
Email us: [email protected]
Text relay: 18001 then 0800 132320
Click here for BSL video relay

  • Remote friendship groups – Our remote friendship groups give you the opportunity to socialise with other carers of deafblind people and discuss real issues with people who are in a similar situation. These take place every other Friday from 2 – 3pm.
  • Telephone befriending service – Our telephone befriending service is specifically for those who care for people who are deafblind. We can introduce you to a friendly volunteer for regular chats and support
  • Six-week support service – Our six-week support service gives you emotional support to help you through particularly tough times. Due to Covid-19, we are offering this via telephone or video call at the moment
  • Counselling service – If you are going through a particularly difficult time then our counselling service can help you to understand your emotions and make sense of what’s going on. Due to Covid-19, we are offering this via telephone or video call at the moment
  • Carers Facebook Group – Our Facebook group, Deafblind UK – for carers, gives you the chance to connect with other carers of people who are deafblind in a safe, private online environment. Click here to join the group. 
  • Technology support – We can help you to use the latest technology to stay connected and access online services to make your life a little bit easier
  • Holidays – Book a stay in one of our self catering caravans to relax and unwind. Holidays are available in Norfolk and North Wales, at heavily reduced rates
  • Open Hand – Our quarterly magazine, Open Hand, is free for carers and contains useful and interesting information for people who have sight and hearing loss
  • Christmas and birthday wishes – It’s the small things that count! We can contact you at Christmas or on your birthday to remind you that someone is thinking of you

Get support and keep in touch…

If you care for someone who has sight and hearing loss, you can join Deafblind UK free of charge and access all of the above services.

Click here to join Deafblind UK

 

You can also sign up to receive our regular email newsletter. 

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Open Hand Magazine

Open Hand is our free, quarterly magazine containing articles and information that are tailored specifically to people with dual sensory loss.

There are very few publications designed for this specific market and so Open Hand gives its readers valuable information that they may not otherwise have known and reminds readers about Deafblind UK’s support services.

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