Deaf Services Team

The Deaf Services Team provides social services to deaf and hard of hearing children and adults living in Berkshire, under an agreement with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and four other Berkshire Unitary Authorities. 

The services are available to adults, young people and children of all ages and their families.  This also includes those who, in addition to their hearing impairment, may also have a physical disability, mental health, learning disability or be elderly.  The aim of the Deaf Services Team is to provide the right help and advice for each person, as individual needs vary.

The Team consists of specialist workers who can communicate in a variety of ways and are able to use sign language (BSL/SSE).

The Deaf Services Team aims to provide:

• Social work support
• Advice, guidance and assistance on a wide range of issues, leading to independent living
• Information about essential equipment to assist daily living in the home
• Information on deaf issues
• Information on Deaf Clubs and where to meet other people

Contact Details

A Duty Officer is available each Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9.00am and 1:00pm. 
Please leave a message outside of these times.

Telephone (Voice) - 0118 944 5421

Minicom - 0118 927 2202

Fax - 0118 927 2223

E-mail - deafservices@wokingham.gov.uk 

Emergency Only Telephone (Voice) - 01344 786543

Emergency Only Minicom - 01344 786514

Emergency Only Fax - 01344 786535

Or you can write to the team via:

Deaf Services Team
Lytham Court
Lytham Road
Woodley
Reading
RG5 3PQ