Organization
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK is a national charity founded in 1928 supporting people in the UK who have combined sight and hearing loss to live with confidence and independence. It provides specialist residential and community support, a helpline, peer connections, and the UK's only dedicated Usher Syndrome Helpline.
About
Deafblind UK has supported people with dual sensory loss since 1928, making it one of the UK's longest-standing disability charities. Based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, the charity provides residential care, community outreach, and emotional support tailored to the unique communication and mobility needs of deafblind people.
What They Do
Deafblind UK operates residential homes, runs a national helpline, facilitates peer support and social activities, and delivers specialist communicator-guide training. In partnership with Deafblind Scotland, the charity launched a dedicated Usher Syndrome Helpline — the only one of its kind in the UK — to support people living with this progressive condition.
Who They Serve
People in the UK who are deafblind or have progressive dual sensory loss (including Usher syndrome), their families, carers, and health and social care professionals who support them.
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