ECLO based at Nevill Hall hospital. Provides emotional support, information, assistance and signposts on to many different services to help at this difficult time. The ECLO can bridge the gap between health and
social care for people with sight loss.
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers,
outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The groups meets on alternate Mondays at Trinity Church Hall, Abergavenny between 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Full time
ECLO based at the Stanley Eye Clinic, Abergele Hospital. Provides emotional support, often at a time of great need. Also signposts patients on to the many different services to help maintain their independence. The role of ECLO helps to bridge the gap between health and
social care services for blind and partially sighted people. The ECLO, Roxanne Anderson, has a mobile number 07355 028707.
Meet on the first Monday of the month, 2pm at the Morlan Centre, Queen's Rd, Aberystwyth SY23 2HH. For more information, contact Jane Guest (Secretary) on 01970 617952 or janeanneguest@gmail.com
Access Design Solutions provides
training in the design, development, management, and operation of the built environment and
transport services.
Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or
mental health condition or
disability. The support you get will depend on your needs. Through Access to Work, you can apply for: a
grant to help
pay for practical support with your work; support with managing your mental health at work; money to pay for communication support at job interviews.
A gateway to RSBC services in Wales: Employment; Assistive
Technology; Family Support; Information and
Advice; Activities. In partnership with North Wales Society for the Blind, Vision Support, Wales Council of the Blind, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services Council, Boys and Girls
Clubs of Wales.
This charity produces and publishes high quality early years books in dual format - giant print (75pt) &
braille - with illustrations. The design enables braille or large print readers to read without obscuring the text or illustrations; and therefore gives
children and adults the opportunity to read together, forming both educational and social relationships. Books can be purchased, and are also available for loan from some Welsh libraries.
Torch stocks a wide range of Christian books, magazines, Bible reading notes and the Bible itself. They are available in audio, large print or
braille. Most of their books are available to borrow from their library. Many items are also available to buy through their shop.
Supporting people with a hearing loss or who are d/
Deaf to make, change, or cancel
medical appointments and advising Health Professionals on how to book qualified communication support.
MACS organises sailing
trips and adventure weekends for
young people with MACS conditions.
Helpline for
advice on money matters, benefits and entitlements, income and tax, pensions, legal issues and consumer advice.
Provides a website resource, on-line discussion forum and telephone support for people affected by
albinism.
People living with sight loss in the UK can apply for a free Alexa device. The ability to control Alexa by voice and without buttons or on-screen controls makes it a fantastic option for people living with sight loss who want to access audio entertainment and information. More information via the news web link below.
All Formats, based at Queen Alexandra College, provides a range of
braille, large print and audio services. All Formats professional transcription services meets the needs of large and small organisations throughout the UK. Our expert staff include braille users who will ensure that information is produced accurately, efficiently and cost effectively.
The organisation offers help and
advice with educational, social and benefit problems to people affected by
Alstrom syndrome.
Provides support for those affected by
Alström Syndrome, their
carers and professionals working with them. This includes a forum, help with gaining access to
medical assessments with doctors who have expertise in Alström Syndrome, quarterly medical screening clinics and a newsletter.
Amber
Music Awards exist to provide financial
grants to individual
children and
young people in support of this vision. Music Award applications are open to all blind and partially sighted children and young people, who may also have other
disabilities or
special educational needs, until the age of 18. New applications for an Amber Music Award must be made before the young person’s 18th birthday.
AmberPlus aims to enable blind or partially sighted
children to engage with
music by providing families and professionals with resources and ideas for music-making.
ECLO based at Amman Valley Hospital. Provides emotional support, often at a time of great need. Also signposts patients on to the many different services to help maintain their independence. The role of ECLO helps to bridge the gap between health and
social care services for blind and partially sighted people.
A
VRS assists someone regain
daily living skills they may have lost through sight problems and helps them re-learn to do things they could previously do for themselves.
Aniridia Network provides a positive, supportive network of families, individuals and professionals in order to share ideas, experiences and give emotional support. It provides information to health professionals, patients and their families, about aniridia, the related conditions and their implications for the patient.
Guide Dogs believes the right assistive
technology – sometimes called ‘access’ or ‘adaptive’ technology – can help your
child learn and
play, just like everyone else. That’s why they've helped children and
young people access a world of technology designed to suit their
vision impairment.
Glyn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea, SA1 5DZ. 1 - 3 pm, fortnightly.
Transport for Wales provides assistance for passengers with access needs. The Passenger Assist service is available for those requiring extra help to travel. TfW encourage passengers to book assistance before you travel - it helps with planning but is not essential. (For the service provided by National Rail, call 03457 48 49 50).
ASUK are piloting a new ‘Wellbeing Service’ where they will develop 1-1 and group wellbeing sessions, webinar sessions for the global community, round table discussions prior to the AS multi-disciplinary clinics and signpost to relevant local organisations for families and individuals to reach out to, as well as wellbeing resources and top tips. Melissa Crowland is the Wellbeing Coordinator.
Audio books by subscription.
Join us on Zoom as we listen to different audio books with other
Visually Impaired (VI)
young people from all over the UK!
You can listen to books of your choice in the comfort of your space, have a chance to meet new people & make new friends as we have discussions, quizzes, and create your own audiobook sessions around the chosen book.
Once we finish a book, we also hold exciting nominations and vote in time for the book reveal session.
Audio book
club is at a regular time of 5pm-6pm every Monday and Thursday for
children and young people between the ages of 8-25.
Audio description services for the cultural industries.
A bilingual (English and Welsh) audio recording service producing talking books and talking newspapers.
Listening Books has over 10,000 wonderful fiction and non-fiction titles in our collection for
children and adults, including many popular authors. We also have set texts and study guides and many of our educational titles are recorded in our professional digital studios and aren't available anywhere else! Titles can be streamed over WiFi on computers, laptops, tablets, or
smartphones, downloaded to portable devices to listen to offline or on the go, or on
MP3 CDs sent through the post.
Provides emotional support and information for individuals attending the Lucentis injection clinic at Specsavers in Unit 2 Austin Friars, Newport.
