Somerset Sight

Description

Somerset Sight is a local and independent charity. We provide a unique mix of compassionate support and practical advice to empower people to live a full and independent life despite sight loss.

Services provided:
- Resource Centre and Mobile Resource Unit
- Aids for Daily Living
- Volunteer Visiting Service
- Regular 'Somerset Insight' magazine
-Technology Advise Sessions
- Social and activity clubs: countywide and including craft, bowls, bowling and dancing
- Activities for working age visually impaired people
- Audio books
- Braille tutoring
- Braille transcription
- Visual Impairment Awareness training
- Emotional Support
- Hospital information points at local hospitals.
- RNIB Talking Book Service and British Wireless for the Blind Fund

Somerset Sight welcomes new volunteers and has been awarded the Investors in Volunteers standard.

Services offered:

• Volunteering
• Health and social care
• Hospital information
• Low vision services
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Audio products
• Computer products
• Art
• Music
• Clubs and classes
• Social functions
• Trips and outings
• Bowls
• Cricket
• Other sports
• Support groups
• Rehabilitation
• Home visiting
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Learning braille
• Computer skills
• Braille transcription
• Audio transcription
• Library services