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There are 682 adults (aged 18-64) registered deaf in Lancashire. A further 516 are on the hard of hearing register. According to figures published in 2004, there were 983 people registered deaf in Lancashire across all ages th an increase of 7.2% from 917 in 2001. The number registered hard of hearing in Lancashire was 2976 - up by 12.1% from 2001.
A NEW service to support deaf people across Lancashire has been launched.
Lancashire Deaf Services ( operated by East Lancashire Deaf Society ) will provide community services, including advice and support, for deaf people across the county on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
The main focus of the service will be to assist deaf people to access health and leisure services, education and work opportunities, and become more actively involved and inclusive in the wider community.
The new service will provide:
• information, advice, advocacy and support for individuals according to their needs;
• signposting deaf people to other relevant services and agencies;
• supporting existing self-help groups, and promoting and encouraging the development of new community deaf groups;
• providing general information and advice to deaf and deafened people.
Community support workers will be able to provide a range of support including assisting deaf people on a 1 to 1 basis, offer out reach work and further develop various forums and groups to enable deaf people to become independent and self empowered.
County Councillor Anne Brown, cabinet member for Adult and Community Services at Lancashire County Council, said:
“This is a new era for deaf services in Lancashire. I am delighted to support this important service for deaf people which is being run and driven by an organisation and people who are deaf and understand the challenges faced by deaf people. This service will make it easier for us to improve services for deaf people and ensure that deaf people have equal access to information, advice and services as anyone in their local community.”
Doug Alker, Chair of ELDS, added:
“We see this as a very positive move forward for community services over Lancashire. We are looking forward to developing a high quality and standardised service for deaf people living in Lancashire.”
There are 682 adults (aged 18-64) registered deaf in Lancashire. A further 516 are on the hard of hearing register. According to figures published in 2004, there were 983 people registered deaf in Lancashire across all ages th an increase of 7.2% from 917 in 2001. The number registered hard of hearing in Lancashire was 2976 - up by 12.1% from 2001.
A NEW service to support deaf people across Lancashire has been launched.
Lancashire Deaf Services ( operated by East Lancashire Deaf Society ) will provide community services, including advice and support, for deaf people across the county on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
The main focus of the service will be to assist deaf people to access health and leisure services, education and work opportunities, and become more actively involved and inclusive in the wider community.
The new service will provide:
• information, advice, advocacy and support for individuals according to their needs;
• signposting deaf people to other relevant services and agencies;
• supporting existing self-help groups, and promoting and encouraging the development of new community deaf groups;
• providing general information and advice to deaf and deafened people.
Community support workers will be able to provide a range of support including assisting deaf people on a 1 to 1 basis, offer out reach work and further develop various forums and groups to enable deaf people to become independent and self empowered.
County Councillor Anne Brown, cabinet member for Adult and Community Services at Lancashire County Council, said:
“This is a new era for deaf services in Lancashire. I am delighted to support this important service for deaf people which is being run and driven by an organisation and people who are deaf and understand the challenges faced by deaf people. This service will make it easier for us to improve services for deaf people and ensure that deaf people have equal access to information, advice and services as anyone in their local community.”
Doug Alker, Chair of ELDS, added:
“We see this as a very positive move forward for community services over Lancashire. We are looking forward to developing a high quality and standardised service for deaf people living in Lancashire.”