North East Sensory Services
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North East Sensory Services (NESS)'s mission is "Achieving independence for blind and deaf people". NESS delivers a range of services to people living with a sensory loss (sight loss and/or hearing loss, including people who are Deaf British Sign Language users) in Aberdeen, Moray, Dundee City and Angus.
During the current Coronavirus pandemic, most of our services are operating remotely. Please view the information about our individual services for more information.
Last updated 11/05/2020
Services
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A social group for people with sight and/or hearing loss in Forres and the surrounding area. Group meets on alternate Thursdays 10.30am - 12.30...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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We display useful specialist equipment and daily living aids to help with everyday activities.
Telling the time, working in the kitchen,...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Housing and Homelessness, Disability, Conditions, Housing Adaptations, Goods, Medical Supplies, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Moray
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The group is a social and information group for people experiencing sensory loss in the Forfar area. Meets monthly on a Wednesday 1 - 3pm.
...- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Angus, Angus
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Employment support is available to people living in Dundee who are blind, partially sighted, Deaf BSL users or living with a hearing loss.
...- 01382 721 455
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Education & Employability, Sensory Impairment
Dundee City, Dundee City
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The fitness room is a small but well-equipped modern gym in a safer, less hectic environment. Anyone with sight or hearing loss can book a sessi...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Exercise & Get Fit, Disability, Physical Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Providing information, advice and support to patients and their families
Based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NESS’ Hospital Information S...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City
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Structured lipreading classes for people with hearing loss in Moray, based in Elgin.
Verbal communication can be extremely frustrating f...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray
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Supporting children and young people with a sensory loss to build confidence, self-esteem and life skills. Their parents also get a chance to sh...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City, Moray
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A craft and hobbies group for Deaf people. British Sign Language (BSL) is used at this club.
We work on our own knitting, sewing or craf...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Arts & Crafts, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Creative & Cultural Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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The group is a social and information group for people experiencing sensory loss in the Arbroath area.
During the current coronavirus pa...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Angus, Angus
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A social group for people with sight and/ or hearing loss in Buckie and the surrounding area.
During the current coronavirus pandemic, t...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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A dominoes group for visually impaired people. Thursday's 1.30 - 4PM.
During the current coronavirus pandemic, this group is not mee...
- 01224 695896
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This service is under the category: Games, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Church service worship led by a Deaf minister in British Sign Language (BSL). Meets on the second Saturday of each month at 2pm.
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This service is under the category: Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
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A creative group for people with sight and/or hearing loss to enjoy crafts.
During this current coronavirus pandemic, this group is not ...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Arts & Crafts, Disability, Conditions, Activity, Creative & Cultural Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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Practice for people learning British Sign Language (BSL). Students and other learners are welcome. Meets Wednesday evening from 18.30 to 21.00
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Education & Employability, Skills & Training, Sensory Impairment
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A social group for blind, partially sighted, deaf and hard of hearing men. Every Thursday from 10.00 until 12.00 noon.
During the curren...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Mens Health, Disability, Social Activity, Sexual Health, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Visually impaired people who are interested in reading audio books and enjoy social interaction. Meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 12.30...
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Independent club for Deaf People in Moray. BSL is used at the club. Hearing people with good BSL are also welcome. Meets every Saturday from 13...
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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Social support for older people living with a sensory loss to help reduce social isolation by participating in group activities, including games...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City, Moray
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Our social work and rehabilitation services and activities can help you to get the most out of life when you are living with a sensory loss.
...- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Health & Social Care Services, Support Network
Moray, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Moray
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We provide: Hearing Aid batteries, re-tubing, support, advice and access to other NESS services.
Trained volunteers, many of whom have a...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Goods, Medical Supplies, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, this group is not meeting. We are maintaining contact and providing practical and emotional support wi...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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NESS provides a British Sign Language to English Language interpreter booking service, to enable Deaf British Sign Language users and hearing En...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, Moray
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A support group for people with hearing loss in Moray, held in Elgin. We meet on alternate Wednesdays from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
During the c...- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Sensory Impairment
Moray
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A social and support group for people with sight and or hearing loss in Keith and the surrounding area. We meet on the first Thursday of each mo...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Support Network, Support Group, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Moray, Moray
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A social group for people of any age who have a sensory loss, where you can bring a companion, partner, sibling, or friend etc. Meets on the se...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Information, advice and training for people with a sensory loss (sight loss and/or hearing loss) to use assistive technology on computers, table...
- 03452712345
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This service is under the category: Health & Social Care Services, Education & Employability
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, Moray
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We provide hearing aid batteries and retubing support as well advice and access to other NESS services - available for people who wear NHS heari...
- 0345 271 2345
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This service is under the category: Conditions, Health & Social Care Services
Moray, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee City, Moray
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Our group is especially for visually impaired people who would like to experience an afternoon at the theatre in good company and be well looked...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Theatre, Disability, Conditions, Activity, Creative & Cultural Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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Structured lipreading classes for people with hearing loss in Aberdeen.
Verbal communication can be extremely frustrating for people wit...
- 0345 27 12345
- Website
- Service Areas
This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Health & Social Care Services, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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A social club for Deaf senior citizens. British Sign Language (BSL) is used at this club. Club runs on Thursday's from 1.30 - 4pm.
D...
- 0345 27 12345
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This service is under the category: Social Group, Disability, Social Activity, Conditions, Activity, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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We provide: Hearing Aid batteries, re-tubing, support, advice and access to other NESS services.
Trained volunteers, many of whom have a...
- 0345 271 2345
- Website
- Service Areas
This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Goods, Medical Supplies, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City
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If you need new batteries, drop into NESS resource centres in Aberdeen and Dundee between 9am and 4pm, or Elgin between 9:30am and 1pm, Monday t...
- Website
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This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Goods, Medical Supplies, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Dundee City, Aberdeen City, Moray
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Employment support is available to people living in Aberdeen who are blind, partially sighted, Deaf BSL users or living with a hearing loss.
...- 0345 271 2345
- Website
- Service Areas
This service is under the category: Disability, Conditions, Education & Employability, Supported Employment, Sensory Impairment
Aberdeen City, Aberdeen City