Vista

Description

Vista changes lives. They are the leading local charity working with children and adults with sight loss.

They are passionate about providing the very best services; in hospitals, at home, in residential care and in the community.

Whether someone is newly diagnosed or has lived their whole life with reduced sight, Vista’s specialist staff provide a vital lifeline to many local people.

Vista services include:
- advice and Information services in hospitals
- assessment and rehabilitation services for Leicestershire County and Leicester City Councils
- befriending scheme
- guide communicators for people with dual sensory loss
- Low Vision Clinic
- residential care homes for older people including New Wycliffe Home for the Blind and Kathleen Rutland Residential Home
- respite care
- services for children, young people and families
- social and activity groups
- talking newspapers

Services offered:

• Volunteering
• Hospital information
• Community eye care
• Low vision services
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Tactile products
• Low vision aids
• Everyday products
• Computer products
• Clubs and classes
• Rehabilitation
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Braille transcription
• Audio transcription
• Large print transcription
• Respite care