SAIL is provided by North Lanarkshire Council Housing and Social Work Services.
What do we offer?
SAIL is a service that can access information on a wide a range of topics relating to all disability related matters. There are 2 Information Workers who can be contacted by any of the methods above.
You can find out about support, advice and information on a whole range of issues such as:
- Travel & Holidays
- Access
- Sport & Leisure
- Housing
- Sensory Impairment
- Charities & Associations
- Lifestyle & Health
Who can use the service?
Anyone in North Lanarkshire.
- All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
- Facilities are also available for group meetings by booking in advance.
- There is a Signposting service available for Deaf BSL (British Sign Language) users on Thursday mornings
When is the SAIL service available?
Monday -Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm
Friday 8.45am-4.15pm.
How to find us?
SAIL is situated on Fern Street, Motherwell, click on the map at the right hand side of your screen to see where we are.
SAIL is fully accessible to people with disabilities. Disabled parking facilities are available.
If you would like further information or would like to view what's on offer at SAIL, see the "Contact Us" box at the right hand side of your screen.
Specialist sensory impairment services
There are 6 Rehabilitation and Mobility Officers who are also based at SAIL. They offer specialist assessment for people with sensory impairments. Following assessment, they can help with:
- Independent Living Skills training eg help with household tasks, personal care tasks etc
- Independent Mobility Training - eg orientation, use of long canes etc
- Provision of equipment/adaptations
- Information/advice/support
- Training on sensory impairment
- Access information/advice
- Leisure and recreation,
- Technology and communication
How to get access to the Rehabilitation and Mobility Service
You contact your local social work office who will take all your details in a referral. Someone from the local team will come and visit you to assess your needs and will refer you to the service if it will be beneficial to you.
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