Weather disruption
Winter weather is causing disruption to services in some parts of the county. Find out what services may be affected in your area.
Transition to adult Audiology Services
Children’s Audiology Services will see children and young people up to the age of 18. After this they will transfer to the adult Audiology Services. Young people are offered a transition appointment. This is at their final Children’s Audiology appointment. They can also get advice about other services for young deaf people.
Advice for parents about apprenticeships, university, starting work and gap years.
Information for parents about the transition into the world of work.
Learn more about your rights and how to get support at work.
Find out about the disabled students' allowance.
The Dorset sight and hearing team is funded by us and is provided by Millbrook Healthcare Group. The team provides a preventative and enabling service, which delivers:
- information
- advice
- equipment
- support
to Dorset residents aged over 18.
Driving tests for young Deaf people
Parents and students often ask us about support for taking their driving test. The government has provided guidance about the use of prompt cards during the driving practical test. These include written instructions and the “Tell me” and “Show me” questions.