Deafblind rights and entitlements

This factsheet explains the rights of deafblind people to local authority services – including the guidance issued under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act.

This factsheet describes the responsibilities of social services to deafblind children under the Children Act 1989.

This factsheet summarises the guidance issued under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act which places new duties on local authorities to provide services for deafblind people.

This factsheet explains the assessment process that deafblind people will need to undergo before a local authority will provide services.

This factsheet describes the range of one-to-one support available for deafblind people and a local authority’s duty to provide support where needed.

The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) makes it clear that every organisation that provides services to the public must provide that information in a variety of formats so that it is accessible to disabled people.

This factsheet tells you how to complain if you don’t get an assessment or the services you need.

This factsheet lists sources of support in dealings with your local authority.

If you are assessed by your local authority social services department as needing services, you are entitled to be offered direct payments - money that is paid directly to you to enable you to buy the services you need.