In September 2015 we delivered a bespoke combination training in Specialist Assessments and Communicator-Guide support to 14 staff in Ealing Borough Council.

The delegates represented teams from across the LA including Social Workers for Adults, Young People, Older People, Disabilities, Rehabilitation and Sensory teams.

Feedback from the course included the view that ‘DBE training should be mandatory’ we couldn’t agree more!

Here they are with one of their certificates at the end of the six-day course- still smiling!

Deafblind Awareness Week (23 - 29 June)​

In today's world, we frequently hear about awareness months, weeks or days that strive to shine the spotlight on social concerns, medical conditions and disability issues. The main objective of these campaigns is to promote greater awareness among the public and giving clear signposts for action in terms of how society can change attitudes and realign perceptions in a more positive light.

I enjoy the flexibility of working with Deafblind Enablement because it allows me to work but still enjoy leisure time doing the things I want to do. Being part of a small friendly team who are committed to enabling deafblind people gives me a good feeling as we are all working to the same end.

The quality of work provided by Deafblind Enablement is extremely professional but at the same time warm and caring. Want to join the team? It's easy. Just complete an application form, provide necessary qualifications and you're well on your way.

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DBE Communicator-Guide was very good at her job, very efficient, very helpful, nothing was too big or too small for her

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Section 7 Guidance was introduced to make sure that deafblind people can receive support and services they require from local authorities. Typically, this might consist of providing a communicator-guide service for a set number of hours per week which might be delivered under contract on specified days and times.

The following is taken from feedback received from Philip, deafblind himself, following Debbie James undertaking a Specialist Assessment and preparing a report which was commissioned by the Local Authority.

Did you know that in 2011 we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Section 7 “Social Care Guidance for Deafblind Adults and Children”. Debbie James, Director (and founder) of Deafblind Enablement, was involved in campaigning for it’s implementation and continues to push it forward by training assessors and fighting for the rights of deafblind people.