Consultancy services

We can provide a range of bespoke consultancy and support services including:

Consultancy services for commissioners of learning disability, eye care and visual impairment services:

• Setting up enhanced optometry services for people who have learning disabilities– this could include input into scoping, planning, implementation and/or monitoring of a service.
• Reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of eye care services for people with learning disabilities in a geographical area against a set of standards devised by SeeAbility
• Setting up eye 2 eye projects – various models exist including recruiting and training specialist workers, training and supporting champions in learning disability/eye care services, creating pathways or facilitating special interest groups
• Environmental audits or building and design advice

Direct support for people with a learning disability:

• Preparing for and attending an eye test or eye surgery
• Functional assessment of vision – assessments to find out more about how much the person can see, how this impacts upon them and will suggest enabling support strategies
• Rehabilitation assessment– half or full day assessments to observe a person’s current functioning in different environments followed by a detailed assessment report to include the persons present functioning and areas for development around daily living, mobility, adaptations and environments. 

Cost:

A proposal with costs will be provided depending on the needs and requirements. 

Feedback:

"Working alongside SeeAbility in Sheffield is such a valuable experience on so many levels....For the people we support it has meant improved eye care, access to appropriate resources and even the opportunity to have eye surgery where previously it would not have been considered. For carers it has enabled them to get access to the right equipment and appropriate support services involved. For the workforce it has meant access to practical training and knowing how and where to get the right equipment from. This has resulted in workers being able to support people with visual impairments more appropriately and also have a much better understanding about eye care and how fundamental it is to everyone's well being." – local authority development manager

To enquire about our consultancy services email training@seeability.org