Sutton Sensory Impairment Service (Children)

The Service for Sensory Impairment aims to provide flexible support to children and their families/carers from the earliest days of diagnosis through to leaving school, enabling each child to achieve their full potential.

They provide:
home visits with parents/carers
specialist monitoring and assessment for children 0-3
direct work with babies, children and young people
alongside other agencies e.g. Portage Service
with schools to promote inclusion

Most children are referred to the service through the Audiology or Ophthalmology departments of local hospitals. Many children are identified by Special Educational Need Co-ordinators at school and some parents contact the service directly.