ESAB employs 5 Community Workers, each being responsible for one of the 5 areas shown in the map of East Suffolk below. Our Community Workers will collectively make an average of 2500 home visits in a year.
Typically, each Community
Worker will have 300 clients on their books, taking on 40
new clients each year. Referrals come largely from the Hospital Eye
Clinic Information Officers, from Social Services and some through publicity
left in GP and Optometrist Surgeries. The initial visit is
obviously used to assess a clients needs and to either meet those needs
by direct action or by referral to other specialist agencies. Clients' needs
vary enormously with some requiring one or two visits
whilst others require several repeat visits. We endeavour to contact
all our clients at least once a year to see if their circumstances have
changed and if necessary make further home visits. Where appropriate
our Community Workers arrange for the demonstration, purchase, delivery
and installation of specialist daily living aids in their homes
to assist with independent living. Those with particular needs,
such as the young, or those seeking to get back into employment, are
actively referred to those organisations better geared to meeting those
needs.
For those wishing to speak with one of our Community Workers, please
phone one of the following phone numbers, which relate to the 5 areas
on the map above. Alternatively you could contact the central
office directly on 01473 611011
| 1. | Lowestoft NR32 | Melissa | 01502 580533 |
| 2. | Lowestoft NR33 - Beccles - Halesworth - Southwold | Jenny | 01502 717159 |
| 3. | Eye - Framlingham - Stowmarket | Peter | 01449 616162 |
| 4. | Leiston - Woodbridge | Lesley | 01473 611650 |
| 5. | Felixstowe - Shotley Peninsula | Beverley | 01473 278047 |
| Head Office | Elly | 01473 611011 |