Islanders with hearing or sight issues are being asked to help the Isle of Wight Council to shape its future sensory support services for adults.
A short survey is now available to complete online, on paper, with support and in large print or braille.
A bookable face-to-face session is also taking place from 10am until 3pm on 16 July 2021 to discuss the sensory service and local people’s needs. To book a place, please call People Matter on (01983) 241494.
Councillor Karl Love, Cabinet member for adult social care and public health, said:
“Our administration is a listening one and wants to make sure Island people are fully engaged in the decisions we make for the benefit of all.
"The support services we arrange need to meet the needs of local people and our role is to ensure these services fit the bill and are of the highest quality. Supporting people to live independent healthy lives and to have a voice in the process of developing services is essential.
"I encourage anyone with hearing or sight issues, families, supporters and friends to get involved and give us their views. If you know anyone who’d like to contribute their thoughts, ideas and experience, then please let them know about the survey too."
People can get involved by completing the online survey or by calling People Matter on (01983) 241494 to:
- ask for a paper copy, large print or braille version;
- request independent help to complete the survey from People Matter;
- book a place at the face-to-face session on 16 July.
The survey should take five to ten minutes to complete. All results will be considered in planning the future of the sensory service. We will report back to you what you told us.
The closing date for this survey is Saturday, 14 August 2021.
Islanders who are visually impaired can get support with Island charity Sight for Wight https://www.iwsb.org.uk/
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