Health and Adult Social Care
A national organisation with a mission to stop sight loss in its tracks. They fund eye research, in order to create a future everyone can see.
A national charity that trains dogs to alert deaf people to sounds they canÂ't hear. Sounds we take for granted like the doorbell, alarm clock and even danger signals like the fire alarm. Being aware of these important sounds, thanks to a hearing dog, makes a real difference in deaf peopleÂ's lives.
An international patient-based organisation which works to prevent glaucoma blindness by providing information, literature and advice.
A searchable online database of free or low cost activities. If you want to get out and about more, meet new people or just want to know what's going on in your area, It's Local Actually can help you. Simply put in a keyword or your post code, and the database will come back to you with plenty of information.
You can also search the database for businesses and services to help you at home.
A UK charity providing a selection of high-quality audiobooks to people across the UK who find it difficult or impossible to read due to an illness, disability, learning or mental health difficulty. They help a wide range of organisations and individuals and provide audiobooks on 3 easily accessible formats: through the post on MP3 CD, or downloaded and streamed online. Members can choose from a range of options to find the service that best suits their needs.
A national service that provides newspapers and magazines in audio on tape, CD, DAISY CD and by MP3 download, and in digital full-text format by, e-mail, download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and disabled people who find reading a strain.
Find out why regular eye tests are important and how a healthy lifestyle can help you maintain good vision.
You can find opticians services by searching the NHS Choices database.
Information about the benefits of wearing a hearing aid, what types are on offer and how you can get hearing aids from the NHS or privately.
Possability People are a charity committed to helping you make more things possible for you in your life, no matter what your situation. They work with disabled people, older people, younger people or anyone with an impairment or long term health condition. Whether it's helping you find help at home, or giving you moral support or advice, they have the knowledge and expertise to advise you on what's possible.
They believe in a society where anything is possible, regardless of ability.
Possability People's independent care service, called the Continuing Independence Service, will help you look at all the options to stay independent. They will take time to find out about you, your family and friends, what you need, your interests and lifestyle, things you like and dislike and any health conditions you might have.
A national UK charity supporting blind and partially sighted people through various services.