Carer of someone with combined visual and hearing impairment?

Eikholt is a resource and competence centre that offers courses for people with combined visual and hearing impairment/deafblindness and their carers.  

A close person can be a family member, a boyfriend, a friend, a good neighbour or a colleague.

Carers also need knowledge

How can I understand what visual and hearing impairment is? How does visual and hearing impairment affect our relationship? How can I contribute to the smooth running of social activities and gatherings? How does my sensory loss affect me? How can I be a good friend?

At Eikholt, we also want to be a resource for carers and therefore have various courses in which you can participate:

• We have special group courses for carers where you can learn more about combined sensory loss and different ways of communicating. The course gives you the opportunity to meet other carers in a similar caring role to yourself. Part of the content will therefore be based on the exchange of experiences through active participation and dialogue between participants and professionals.
• In consultation with the user, you as a carer can participate in individual courses when the information and training is useful and relevant to you as a carer. Increased knowledge of combined sensory loss will provide greater understanding and strengthen the interaction and relationship. An individual course is prepared in collaboration with you.
• At Eikholt, it is possible to bring the family together in a customised course. It is also possible to participate in a family course together with other families.
• We also have couple courses that can be organised individually for you, or in groups where several couples meet.

Examples of course content:

• About the eye and vision, the ear and hearing
• Knowledge about and consequences of the combined sensory loss
• Different ways of communicating, such as haptic signals and signs
• Practical exercises and activities
• Exchange of experience
• Self-care and life empowerment
• Siblings of someone with combined sensory loss
• Your rights

The courses can take place where it is most convenient for you; at Eikholt, at your home or at another suitable location.

Do you want courses? You can find the form here: Enquiry individual course   

Do you have any questions? You can find the contact form here: Contact us   

Here you can read about our group courses: Group course  

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