Waltham Forest Council Sensory Support Service

If you have a visual and/or hearing impairment and are finding it hard to manage, you can get help and support from Waltham Forest Sensory Support Service (which is provided by the RNID). This is a free council funded service that can offer, depending on your eligibility:

A specialist sensory needs assessment

A rehabilitation service, including mobility and daily living skills training

Equipment for day-to-day living, for example flashing doorbells, television amplifiers and other alerting devices

Training in communication skills - using Braille, British Sign Language or Deaf Blind Manual

Support to access BSL interpreters

Advice and information on support available locally, regionally and nationally

Sensory loss registration