Sensory Support

Navigating a home safely is essential for everyone, especially for those with sensory impairments.

Do you have adequate lighting in your home?

Ensure that you have the correct level of lighting in your home. If you need brighter lighting fluorescent bulbs are brighter and cost less to use.

Are the lighting levels in your home consistent?

It is safest to have similar lighting in each room. Add lighting to dark areas and you can hang lightweight curtains or shades to reduce glare.

Is the path from your bed to the bathroom dark?

Put in a night light so that you can see where you are walking. Night lights are low energy lights which plug into a mains socket. A dusk to dawn light will switch on and off automatically.

Do you have regular eye checks?

Have your eyes checked by an optician at least once a year and update your glasses. Opticians can visit you at home if you are unable to get out.

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There are a range of organisations that support people with sensory impairments to remain living safe and well at home. 

Cambridgeshire County Council Sensory Services

Provides information services and support for people with sight loss

Website: Deafness, hearing loss, vision loss and dual sensory loss - Cambridgeshire County Council.  

Contact: 0345 045 5202

Email: Careinfo@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Peterborough City Council Sensory Support Service

Provides information services and support for people with sight loss

Website: Peterborough Information Network | Sensory Impairment (Adults)

Contact:  Adult Early Help Team on 01733 747474

Cam Sight 

Web: www.camsight.org.uk

Contact: 01223 420033 (Cambridge) or 01945 660795 (Wisbech)

Email: info@camsight.org.uk

Peterborough Sight

Web: www.mypab.org.uk

Contact: 01733 344844

Email: info@mypab.org.uk

Cambridgeshire Deaf Association

Web: www.cambsdeaf.org 

Contact: 01223 246237

Email: office@cambsdeaf.org

Deafblind UK 

Web: www.deafblind.org.uk

Contact: 0800 132 320

Email: info@deafblind.org.uk

Textphone: 07903 572885

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