The sensory impairment team at Enfield Council provide services to people who are blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing or have dual sensory loss.
The sensory impairment team offer:
- hearing impairment needs assessments - including needs assessments for deaf or blind people
- registration
- demonstration and issue of equipment
- referral to other services and agencies if required
- joint work with other organisations
We also run a monthly drop-in service on the first Wednesday of the month, at Enfield Civic Centre, where there are staff who can sign. This provides:
- access to a rehabilitation officer
- equipment assessment
- equipment checks
- information and advice
- signposting to other services as required
This service is for people who are deaf and use British Sign Language and for people who are hard of hearing. All equipment is provided on loan, following an assessment of needs.
The deaf and hard of hearing drop-in sessions are on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10am to 12pm at Enfield Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3ES.
You can also contact the sensory impairment team through our adult social care team.
We welcome Text Relay calls on 18001 020 8379 1001.
You can also email adultsocialcare@enfield.gov.uk.
We are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
An out-of-hours, emergency only service operates at all other times including bank holidays.