Help and Support

Your Sight and Hearing

Our specialist team offer free support, impartial advice and equipment information in relation to living with sight loss, hearing loss and tinnitus.

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Free Support and impartial advice

When our sight or hearing isn’t one hundred percent the things we want to do become harder which can affect our mood and motivation to do things.

Our specialist See Hear team offers free support, impartial advice, and equipment information about living with sight loss, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Helping you do everyday things more easily.

Equipment to loan

We have a wide range of equipment that you can loan for one week to try out at home so that you can find out what is best for you. We can then advise you on prices and where to purchase the equipment you choose.

Please explore the website for more information, including useful links to our partner and specialist organisations.

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Sensory Loss

Some of the problems you might be experiencing daily that our skilled and trained team can support you with. Contact us today, we are here to help.

Useful Links

Your Support Services

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Time To Talk

Our free, confidential listening support and advice helpline, for those with a disability, long term health condition or Deaf people who use BSL.

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The Hub

Your first point of contact with Living Options Devon, our friendly Hub team connects you to the support services, advice, and information that you need.

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Devon Disability Network (DDN)

Enabling disabled and Deaf people to campaign and be involved in developing the support services they need.

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Counselling Service

6 free sessions of accessible counselling to people with a disability and members of the Deaf community (British Sign Language Users) across Devon.

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See Hear Centre

Our North Devon hub supporting you with information, advice and equipment for sight and hearing loss.

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Victim Care and Support

Free confidential support for victims of crime

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Countryside Mobility

Providing easy access to the countryside for anyone who has difficulty walking, through an off road mobility scooter hire scheme
Explore the South West with freedom and ease.

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Deaf Get Active and Volunteer

Get Active with us or support others to get into sport through volunteering.

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Heritage Ability

Our team works with heritage sites across the south west supporting them in improving the customer experience for disabled people and Deaf people who use British Sigh Language

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Your Stories

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David’s Story

“When I was diagnosed I went through a very difficult time. I felt despair and self pity. I thought I would not be able to do anything for myself. See Hear gave me hope and inspired me”.

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Mary’s Story

“I am grateful for the help applying for a job”

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William’s Story

I didn’t know what to expect or if they would be able to help me. When I got there it was fabulous. The equipment you can try out and hire makes all the difference.

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Zoe’s Story

‘’Living Options Devon, gave me my life back.’’

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Your Campaigns

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How is the new Covid Vaccination affecting you?

Devons NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Devon County Council would like your initial feedback on how the new Covid Vaccination campaign is impacting you. Your feedback will help inform them about the vaccination process and its implementation going forward to make sure it is as effective as possible.

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The impact of the pandemic on digital support

Citizens Online are researching the impact of the pandemic on digital support for people aged 50 to 70 years old. […]

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Rural Transport Consultation

Disability Rights UK needs your views on the barriers you face with rural transport, and how you feel rural communities can benefit from transport innovation.

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