Equipment can be accessed through the Social Services who provide support to people with a hearing impairment, to enable them to live as independently as possible and gain the skills they need to be safe and have a good quality of life.

If you or someone you know would like to access this service, the details are listed below.

Shropshire Council

If your place of residence is registered with Shropshire Council, then you can contact the Sensory Impairment Team using the details below or request a self-referral form from your local NHS Audiology Department,

Shropshire Sensory Impairment Team (Appointment Only)
Telephone 01743 250529
Website: Sensory support service | Shropshire Council

You can refer yourself via an electronic referral form on the Shropshire Council website and see useful leaflets about loops, assistive devices, how to register as deaf or hard of hearing.

Telford and Wrekin Council 

The Sensory and Assistive Technology Team are at the Independent Living Centre on Wednesdays between 10am to 4pm to offer advice, guidance and to demonstrate equipment eg telephones, portable listening devices, vibrating alarm clocks and smoke alarms.

You may also want to view the Telford and Wrekin Virtual House to give you ideas about all sorts of equipment and gadgets that can help you at home.

Location: Independent Living Centre, 3A Hazeldine House, Telford Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4JL

Telephone: 01952 457181

SMS only: 07537 453177

The centre is open Mondays to Fridays 10am – 5 pm

To make a self-referral, or for advice & information contact Wellbeing Independence Partnership (WIP) in office hours on:

Telephone: 01952 916030

E-mail: wip@tandwcvs.org.uk

SMS only: 07797875385