RAMH Housing Support Deafblind Scotland 41 Blackstoun Road 21 Alexandra Avenue, Paisley Lenzie, PA3 1LU East Dunbartonshire, Tel: 0141 847 8900 G665BG Email: [email protected] Tel: 0141 777 6111 Website: www.ramh.org Fax: 0141 775 3311 Email: [email protected] What do they do? Website: www.deafblindscotland.org.uk This service provides support to individual’s in their own homes What do they do? within Renfrewshire to maintain their tenancy and to live as Deafblind Scotland's Guide/Communicator service is available in independently as possible within their own community – whether most parts of Scotland and can be tailored to an individual's within the 24 hour housing support service or in an individuals’ needs. It changes lives by enabling people with a severe dual own home. The service works towards outcomes based around sensory impairment to remain involved in their own community developing skills and abilities which will lead to an improved by: quality of life and support individuals work towards their personal aspirations. Ensuring equal access for individuals living with dual The service is tailored to each person’s individual needs, with sensory impairment - deafblindness. support hours provided based on assessed need. Housing & Support covers a range of activities designed to help people to Promoting independence maintain their accommodation; to meet their responsibilities as a Providing stimulation tenant and to become more involved in their local community. Encouraging integration into the community Our staff provide support in areas such as: Who can access the service? Help in setting up a tenancy (gas/electricity/telephone Deafblind adults living in Scotland. connection etc.) How do people access your service? Help/advice on safety and security Self Referral. Developing domestic/budgeting/life skills Still offering support while adhering to government General motivational and emotional support guidance RE Covid-19. Support in dealing with correspondence Support in dealing with social/leisure activities 51 Support in making/keeping appointments Support to access other services Who can access the service? The service is open to adults from across Renfrewshire, with mental health issues, who require support and assistance to manage and maintain their tenancy. How do people access the service? Referrals can come from a range of sources; Mental Health Professional, GP, Homeless, Service Worker, Social Worker, self or other RAMH Service. 52
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