Are you a young person or parent looking for advice or support?  We can help.

• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Referrals – ensuring you are aware of all the support services
• Peer support – meeting other people affected by sight loss

Information, Advice and Guidance

Our one-to-one advice service is open to people of all ages who are living with sight loss.  We can review each area of your life, and work with you on your priorities.  This might be learning about kitchen equipment to help you safely cook; using the accessibility settings on technology to make the most of digital services including banking, shopping and social media; or getting out and about.

Referrals

We can help you do a check to make sure that you’re aware of all the organisations and support available in our region.

In addition, if there is a specific activity you want to take part in, we can help make sure it is accessible.  Whether that’s joining our Audio Library (which has a range of titles suitable for children and young people), arranging welcoming sessions at your local swimming pool, or finding your local blind sports team, we can offer the support to set you on the path you want to be on.

Peer support

Talking to other people affected by sight loss can be a huge source of support.  Sharing practical advice, knowledge and information is important.  Perhaps even more important is sharing with people who ‘get it’.  Sight loss can feel extremely isolating; talking to other people in similar situations can make a huge difference.

You are very welcome at any of our social groups.  These are based locally across our region, and you can find your nearest one here.

In addition, we have online virtual hubs.  These are held in the evenings outside school or working hours, and are designed especially for particular groups of people.  We have a group for students, and a group for parents of visually impaired children.

To find out more about how we can help please contact us