- Aim: To increase RNID community services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing with additional support needs so that they can live more independently.
- Impact: We have significantly increased our work in this
area providing supported
housing and outreach services to a further 35 people. We also support
15 people who are on individual budgets, which means they can make their
own choices about who supports them. We have also made three applications
for registration as a domiciliary care provider, which will enable us
to provide personal care support to people in their own homes, helping
them maintain their independence for longer.
See our impact in Northern Ireland.
- Aim: To provide life skills and learning support for young adults aged 16 to 30 who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Impact: Our Young Adult Transitions project in south-east
Wales reduces isolation and improves self-confidence in young adults who
are deaf or hard of hearing. It enables them to progress from dependent
to independent living by making their own decisions about their futures,
managing their own home lives and social activities, and maintaining good
physical health. It also enables them to develop and advance their careers
by joining training courses, attending structured learning programmes,
taking up volunteering and seeking new employment opportunities.
Funded by the Big Lottery and Barclays, we exceeded our first year target by supporting 21 young adults (our target was 17) on a one-to-one basis. We also provided basic information, advice and signposting to 79 clients, more than half (40) of whom were local to the area.