Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind (HSB)

Description

The Society for blind and partially sighted people has an equipment centre and charity shop.

They provide a wide range of activities and services tailored to the individual needs of members, carers and families including:

- Home visit outreach service to assess needs and provide information and support
- Identification of and assistance with entitlements applications
- Visual and mobility aid equipment centre
- Monthly social meetings in St Neots, St Ives, Ramsey and Huntingdon
- Sports and leisure group
- Christmas party and summer outing
- Subsidised and escorted annual holiday
- Quarterly newsletters
- Emotional Support
- IT support and information
- Volunteer home visiting scheme

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Volunteering
• Health and social care
• Hospital information
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Tactile products
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Audio products
• Everyday products
• Computer products
• Drama
• Clubs and classes
• Social functions
• Trips and outings
• Other sports
• Support groups
• Telephone befriending service
• Home visiting
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Mobility training
• Braille transcription
• Large print transcription
• Housing advice