We can help:

• people who are Deaf and whose first language is sign language
• the parents and carers of people who are Deaf
• Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people who need additional help or advice

With, for example:

• information about Registration as Deaf
• information and advice and disability benefits
• difficulties with caring for children
• problems with living alone/independently
• mental health difficulties
• managing at work
• housing problems
• information about the effects of deafness on learning
• information about how to book a sign language interpreter (see also BSL Interpreters)

How to contact a Social Worker with Deaf People

There are Social Workers with Deaf People in different parts of the County -

• in Exeter, Magdalen Road
• in Barnstaple, 19a Alexandra Road
• in Dartington, Foxhole

You can contact a Social Worker for Deaf People

• by asking the Social Services office nearest your home to pass on your details,
  or:
• through the duty system operating in Exeter, Tiverton, and Barnstaple

Exeter

Magdalen House, 56 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TL

where Social Workers are available on:

• Tuesday morning: 10.30am to 1.00pm
  or
• Thursday afternoon: 1.30pm to 4.00pm - on the following dates
  

2009

January

6^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
8^th Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
15^th Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
20^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
22^nd Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
27^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm

February

3^rd Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
5^th Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
10^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
17^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
19^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
26^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm

March

3^rd Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
5^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
10^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
17^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
19^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
24^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
26^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm

April

2^nd Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
7^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm      
9^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
14^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
21^st Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
23^rd Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
30^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm

May

5^th Tues 10.30pm - 1.00pm
7^th Thur 1.30pm -4.00pm
12^th Tues 10.30pm - 1.00pm
19^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
21^st Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
28^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

June

2^nd Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
4^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
9^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
16^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
18^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
23^rd Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
25^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

July

2^nd Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
7^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
9^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
14^th Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
21^st Tues 10.30am -1.00pm
23^rd Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
30^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

August

4^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
6^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
11^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
18^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
20^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
27^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

September

1^st Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
3^rd Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
8^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
15^th Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
17^th Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm
22^nd Tues 10.30am - 1.00pm
24^th Thur 1.30pm - 4.00pm

October

1^st Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
6^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
8^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
13^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
20^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
22^nd Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
29^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

November

3^rd Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
5^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
10^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
17^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
19^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
26^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm  

December 2009

1^st Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
3^rd Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
8^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
15^th Tues 10.30am – 1.00pm
17^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm
24^th Thur 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Contact us via Care Direct:

Telephone: 0845 155 1007
SMS Text: 0777 3333 231
Fax: 0845 155 1003
Textphone: 0845 155 1020
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk

Barnstaple

Alexandra Road, Barnstaple

• Wednesday mornings, 9.30 to 12.30.

Contact us via Care Direct:

Telephone: 0845 155 1007
SMS Text: 0777 3333 231
Fax: 0845 155 1003
Textphone: 0845 155 1020
Email: customer@devon.gov.uk

You can call in at the 3 offices above on the above dates:

• to see someone
  or
• telephone or textphone and talk to someone who will be able to start sorting out the problem.
  
• Sometimes your difficulties may take several weeks to sort out. In this situation you will be given a worker who will get to know you and your family, and agree with you the best way to solve your problem.

See also:

• Devon Sensory Team