We offer free, confidential information ' support to everyone affected by cancer: Provision of information resources published by Macmillan ' other organisations; A confidential environment to talk; Welfare ' Benefits Advice;...
A monthly meeting giving access to all but with special support for the Blind and Visually-Impaired
Monthly meetings with help in coping with hearing loss or tinnitus, provision of lip reading classes and social outings.
Transporting elderly / disabled folk who cannot access public transport and have no car of their own, to Doctors, Hospital, Dentist, Shops, Hairdresser etc
An organisation voluntary led by local residents - which offers adult education classes. afterschool clubs, youth clubs, lunch and breakfast clubs, play schemes. activities, and events.
Provides information and advise around the low vision service, how to use magnifier, lighting, colour and contrast.
There are five Confidence Building courses providing information and advice around shopping, transport and mobility , entertainment and leisure, Health and Wellbeing and Falls Prevention
Social and support group. Visually Impaired members meet for coffee and a chat. Speakers are often arranged.
Social and support group. Visually Impaired members meet for coffee and a chat. Speakers are often arranged.
We provide many sports activities for the visually impaired for all ages such as Tennis, Goalball, Swimming, Bikeability - tandem cycling, Golf, Bowls.
Visually impaired members meet to read and discuss books in various formats
The Topic Older People's Information Centre provides older people and carers with easy access to information, advice and support. It brings people together, encourages active citizenship and promotes well-being.
We offer Hospital transport in local areas only for elderly and for those with disabilities. We also have a wheelchair available if needed.
Supports people who have had a stroke and their carers. We meet at 11.00am in the Willow Court restaurant at rear of Nursing Home. Lunch is at noon. Members leave about 2.00pm. Club goes out once a month for a meal.
Free hot meal for those in crisis. Provision of clothes, food parcels, hygiene supplies and pastoral support also available.
Our Luncheon Club offers a space for people 50 years plus to meet weekly, organise trips, support participants with information and advice
A social group and support group who meet once a month for tea and coffee. Speakers are often arranged to discuss issues relating to the visually impaired.
We have Sunday services, bible study groups, Friday night kids club, Knitting club, sisterhood ands monthly meeting for folk with visual impairment
Provide welfare benefits advice and an information and advice service
The Council's objectives are achieved in a variety of ways, it is involved in representation either alone or in co-operation with other organisations to obtain access and equality.
Community volunteer groups are set up and f...
