Support for adults with visual or hearing impairment

Find out what support is available in Solihull for adults who have a sensory impairment.

This page outlines the support available in Solihull for adults with sensory impairment including:

  • visual impairment, sight loss or blindness
  • hearing impairment and deafness
  • deafblindness (dual sensory loss)

If you require sensory services for children and young people, please refer to our sensory and physical impairment support page.

Help from adult social care

Our sensory support service can provide: 

  • information and advice on all aspects of hearing loss and dual sensory loss and issues related to this, along with access to services
  • support with completing an adult social care assessment if you require care and support
  • visual rehabilitation support through our specialist Rehabilitation Officers
  • equipment to help you remain independent (this may not be related to your visual or hearing loss)
  • mobility training

How to access support

To access support, please contact adult social care by:

  • email: ccadults@solihull.gov.uk
  • phone: 0121 704 8007 (weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, except Wednesdays when we open at 10:00am)

You can also be referred for support by:

  • your GP
  • a sensory specialist worker 
  • your social worker or social care facilitator

If you have visual impairment, you do not need to be registered as sight impaired to contact us. 

To find out about registering as sight impaired, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) provides some helpful advice.

Additional support

There are a range of national and local services that provide sensory support.

Local services

National Services