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| Deafblind UK expands operations in Northern Ireland to further reduce isolation and enhance the lives of deafblind people | | Author(s) | Becky Lamont |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 17, no 4, 2013 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2013 |
| Pages | pp 164-169 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/wwop.htm |
| Keywords | Deaf-blind ; Needs [elderly] ; Loneliness ; Isolation ; Projects ; Northern Ireland. |
| Annotation | The need for services catering for older deafblind people in Northern Ireland (NI) is highlighted, as is how Deafblind UK is responding, supported by funding from the Big Lottery Fund. This paper provides an overview of deafblindness in NI. Supported by research and case studies, it explains the current situation, highlights the issues of this disability, the unique response required, and how Deafblind UK's Connections NI project is meeting these needs. It confirms older deafblind people as a highly vulnerable group; yet there was a severe lack of services in the region catering for their specific needs. Based on work elsewhere in the UK and initial feedback, Deafblind UK's Connections NI project has been designed to support older deafblind people in the region to give them control over their life choices and retain independence as far as possible. The project was only launched in April 2013. Although results have been achieved by Deafblind UK elsewhere in the country, it could take some time for similar results to be seen in NI, particularly when considering the nature of the work. Deafblind UK will work alongside agencies and in the community to raise awareness of deafblindness, helping to create clearer classification of the disability and associated issues, and deliver more targeted services that reach a higher proportion of older deafblind people in the region. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150529228 A |
| Classmark | BYD: IK: DV: TP: 3E: 9Y |
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