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The Sensory Inclusion Service supports children and young people with visual or hearing impairments. We work with families, schools, and professionals to offer support to children and young people.
Most referrals come from Ophthalmology, but parents, schools, and professionals can request a referral for a child with a diagnosed visual impairment.
To access this service, a child or young person’s vision must fall within certain criteria, and they must have had a recent eye test.
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We will ask for parental consent to request medical information confirming the diagnosis. If the diagnosis is confirmed, our service will:
If your child needs more support, a Specialist Teacher for Visual Impairment may visit. Support is allocated using the National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP) criteria. Your child may also get help from Habilitation Specialists and Specialist Teaching Assistants
See our visual impairment page for further information: Sensory Inclusion Service - Visual Impairment - Cheshire East Market Place.
Referrals come from Audiology. All children are screened for hearing loss at birth. If you feel that your child has a hearing problem contact your GP first. Your GP can arrange hearing tests at a hospital Audiology department.
If Audiology make a referral to the Specialist Teacher of the Deaf, visits will be allocated according to use of the NatSIP (National Sensory Impairment Partnership) Eligibility Criteria.
This may include:
We run a weekly pre-school group for children and their families.
For more details see our Sensory Inclusion Service - Hearing Impairment.page.
Page last reviewed: 26 November 2025
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Sensory Inclusion Service Macclesfield Town Hall Market place Macclesfield SK10 1EA
Phone: 01625 374870