North Tyneside Sensory Service

Supporting children and young people with hearing and vision impairments

North Tyneside Sensory Service is a specialist education support service for children and young people with hearing and / or vision impairment

We exist to provide the highest quality of educational support for children and young people with hearing and / or vision impairment from diagnosis to adulthood.

Through our involvement, we aim to maximise the educational potential of children and young people with sensory impairment, providing effective early intervention, ongoing specialist support, training for schools and settings and the application of specialist equipment

How do we achieve this?

We work within the family home, early years settings and all schools and academies to take a collaborative approach, with all professionals involved with the hearing or visually impaired child soon after a medical diagnosis

We employ fully qualified specialist teachers and support staff who have extensive knowledge and skills in working with Children and young people with sensory impairment

What does our service provide?

Core Offer (Free of charge to settings)

Individual specialist teaching from a qualified teacher of the deaf / visual impairment
Mobility and Independence support
Touch typing tuition
Maintenance and upkeep of specialist equipment
Environmental adjustments
Provide settings with specialist training, advice and consultancy
Build schools’ capacity
Independent living skills / travel training
Specialist assessments
Work in partnership with NHS / Parents and carers
Provide opportunities for social inclusion

Non-core offer

(Charged to settings, usually funded via EYIF / EHCP funding)

Specialist learning support from a Specialist Teaching Assistant

Who can refer to North Tyneside Sensory Service?

We have an open referral policy, where anyone can make a referral, including:-

Audiology / Opthalmology
Parents / Carers
Nurseries / Early Years settings
Schools / Academies
Other professionals
Social Care