Changes to services for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people from June 2008
Against a backdrop of service review, South Gloucestershire Deaf Association (SGDA) based at Frome House in Yate have decided to reduce services from 2 June 2008. However, a range of groups and social events will continue at the SGDA offices, please contact the SGDA for further details:
SGDA Voice phone: 01454 316460
Cranleigh Court Road Fax: 01454 316471
Yate Minicom: 01454 314310
South Gloucestershire Email: enquiries@sgda.co.uk
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From June 2008
Until further notice, Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people in South Gloucestershire can contact the Council's Adult Care Customer Services about the following issues:
- Getting an assessment for equipment to help with deafness or hearing loss such as amplified phones, pager systems or hearing loops
- Advice about broken equipment
- Help with Social Work issues
- Benefits support and advice. Staff have lists of organisations who provide help with benefits, all of which can provide BSL interpreters
- Helping to adapt to a hearing loss and isolation. Staff have details of resources such as hard of hearing clubs, audiology service and lip reading classes
Voice phone: 01454 868007
Fax: 01454 866250
Email: csodesk@southglos.gov.uk
Minicom: 01454 866400
Diamond Travelcard
If you are under 60 and have a severe or profound hearing loss you can apply for a Diamond Travelcard which will give you free bus travel. To apply use the contact details below or go to our Concessionary Travel web page.
Voice phone: 01454 868004
Email: itu@southglos.gov.uk
General
For general advice about all Council services drop into one of the One Stop Shops based in
Civic Centre, Kingswood
Kennedy Way,Yate
Council Offices,Thornbury
Voice phone: 01454 868009
Fax: 01454 865102
Email: mailbox@southglos.gov.uk
Minicom: 01454 868010
SMS text service: 07950 080111
Further information
Information about resources for Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people can be viewed or downloaded from the 'read more' box on this page.