Deaf services team to hold information drop-in session

Royal Borough residents who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing are invited to find out more about the specialist services available to them at an information morning to be held in the Town Hall early next month.

Social workers from Wokingham District Council's Deaf Services team – who provide a service to Royal Borough residents to access social care support  from specialist social workers – will be running the information session on Monday August 4 from 9am until 1pm in the Bridge That Gap café in the Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead.

They will be available to offer advice and information to both professionals and service users on a range of issues including equipment needs, communication support, interpretation services registration and help in accessing a wide range of community services.

Cllr Simon Dudley, lead member for adult services, said: "This drop-in session is a really good opportunity for deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing residents to find out more about the social care and community services available to them in the borough.

"The service provided by the team at Wokingham is a very comprehensive one, and it is important that we give people the opportunity to have access to any help and support which will make their lives easier and more comfortable."

The Deaf Services team also provides specialist services to other Berkshire unitary authorities including Reading and Bracknell Forest.

For further information about the session contact the Deaf Services Team on 0118 9445421 / Minicom 0118 9272202 / Fax 0118 9272223 or at deafservices@wokingham.gov.uk