The ROVIC service is part of the Disabled Children’s Service at Devon County Council. We are a county-wide team supporting children and young people from birth to 18 years who have vision, dual sensory (vision and hearing impairment) and deafblind impairment. ROVIC stands for Re/Habilitation Officer for Visually Impaired Children.
Parents, Carers, and Professionals can request our services using the online request for service form.
We provide:
- advice
- information
- assessment
- skills training
- awareness training
We offer support to those who live within the Devon Local Authority boundaries.
We understand the importance of teaching young people skills for life. Therefore, our child-centred practice also includes skills training for families, parents, carers and professionals.
Our assessments and training programmes can occur in a variety of places, including at home and in public and educational settings. This enables children and young people to learn and develop both life skills and independence skills at home, school and in the community.
We are qualified practitioners who undertake assessments and teach habilitation (learning new skills) and rehabilitation (re-establishing skills) to young people and their support networks to promote confidence and independence.
We work alongside, and in partnership with health, education, social care and voluntary organisations.