Guide: Supporting children with vision and sensory impairment

• Introduction
• How we can help
• Can my child get support from the ROVIC Service?
• Request an assessment
• The assessment process
• Certificate of Vison Impairment explained
• A Certificate of Vision Impairment has been issued - what happens next?
• A Certificate of Vision Impairment - benefits and concessions
• Deafblind policy guidance
• Other services and charities
• Lending libraries - audio, braille, large print and tactile books
• Additional resources for vision impairment
• Additional resources for hearing impairment
• Additional resources for early years
• Additional resources for safeguarding
• Additional resources for transition
• Contact the ROVIC Service

Additional resources for transition

Preparing for adulthood

Transition is a word often used to describe the process when you move from being a child to an adult. It covers the period between ages 14 and 25. The ROVIC Service is committed to supporting young people and their families in achieving a transition that is responsive to individual need.

Preparing for adult life – supporting you as you plan for your future – The term ‘preparing for adulthood’ is used to describe the time in your life as you move from being a child to an adult and can start from year 9.

Transitions Adult Social Care (TASC) Service – Until the age of 18, services for children and young people with long-term health conditions are provided by child health and social care services. From 18, they’re usually provided by adult services. Between the ages of 14 and 18, a child will start a transition to adult services.

Sensory disability services – Devon Sensory Team provides support and advice to people who are visually impaired, deaf, have an acquired hearing loss, deafblind (sometimes known as a dual sensory impairment – a significant combination of hearing and sight loss).

Adult Social Care – Supporting your independence – Helping you to find the support you need to stay healthy, happy and independent