Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Description

An independent charity providing advice and support to blind and partially sighted people in Bury. Services include:

- advice and information on all aspects of visual impairment in accessible formats
- resource centre
- comprehensive home assessment
- Eye Talk support programme
- awareness training
- befriending services
- daily living skills training
- regular social activities
- Christmas lunch and summer trip
- hospital information service at the eye clinic at Fairfield hospital Bury
- benefits form filling service: able to complete AA and DLA forms for clients
- referrals for Low Vision Aids

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Volunteering
• Health and social care
• Hospital information
• Everyday products
• Music
• Clubs and classes
• Social functions
• Other sports
• Support groups
• Rehabilitation
• Telephone befriending service
• Home visiting
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Computer skills
• Assistive technology training
• Braille transcription
• Eye health advice