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.
A blog giving information and experiences concerning people with sight loss from
BAME communities.
Webinars and other events for people with sight loss from culturally diverse communities. The website below gives news and events.
Aneurin Leisure page on libraries they manage for Blaenau Gwent CBC.
Awen Cultural Trust page offering library services for Bridgend County.
Council page on library services in Caerphilly CBC.
Council page on library services in Cardiff County.
Council page on library services in Carmarthenshire.
Council page on library services in Ceredigion.
Connect Radio is especially for blind and partially sighted people and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week on Freeview Channel 730 and online at the link below.
Council page on library services in Conwy.
Council page on library services in Denbighshire.
Family Fund's new ‘Discover more support’ tool features topics like money and benefits,
mental health and wellbeing, education and learning and
disability. It gives users the option to browse through 130 trusted listed organisations, to find available support services best suited to their families’ needs
An on-line resource containing information on eye care for people with learning
disabilities. It includes information in easy-read format, and also information for
carers.
Bridgevis volunteers work with the
ECLOs within the hospital to provide information and support to patients who are experiencing, or have some level of, sight loss.
Aura is the website of information on Flintshire libraries.
Council page about library services in Gwynedd.
The website contains information for families affected by this condition.
Council page on library services on Isle of Anglesey
'Living made easy' is an impartial
advice and information website about
daily living equipment and other aspects of independent living for
disabled people. The site includes an 'Ask Sara' section which takes you through a series of questions to identify the type of help that you need.
Disabled and
Deaf artists, as members of Disability Arts Cymru, have access to information,
advice and support throughout Wales.
Council page on library services in Merthyr Tydfil CBC.
Council page on library services in Monmouthshire.
Every month
Macular Society hosts two webinars to bring you closer to the experts. You will be joined by experts in macular disease who discuss the latest in treatments and research and answer your questions.
Council page on library services in NPT.
Council page on library services in Newport.
One-to-one sessions for
advice, support and information every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Location: Swansea Friends of the Blind, De La Beche Street, Swansea.
Support hub for parents of
children with sight loss.
Council page on library services in Pembrokeshire.
Council page about library services in Powys.
Council page on library services in RCT.
An on-line resource written by five expert organisations to give parents the information, support and guidance they need at the time of their
child's sight loss diagnosis. While it is not a substitute for information and
advice from a medial professional, Starting Point is a gateway to invaluable information and support.
If you or someone in your family has
Usher syndrome, there are lots of ways we can help. Our specialist Usher team can help you to understand the condition and what it means for you, as well as give practical
advice about benefits, employment opportunities – and much more! We are here to support you whatever your age, whatever stage of your Usher journey you are on, and whatever type of Usher syndrome you have.
Council page on library services in Swansea.
Council page on library services in Tofaen County Borough.
Council page on library services in Vale of Glamorgan.
Council page about library services in Wrexham.
