Sensory Needs - Visual Impairment
Who is it for?
Anyone living in the Bradford Metropolitan District who is experiencing difficulties due to Visual Impairment
What will we do?
- Offer advice and information
- Assess need (the outcome of assessment may include the following)
- provide information
- offer advice
- provide support
- provide equipment
- provide mobility training
- support Independent Living Skills (ILS) training
- Register Visual Impairment
- Demonstrate Specialist Equipment
- BSL Interpreting Services
- Mail Reading Service
- Palantypist and Note taking
- Guide Support Service (following assessment)
- supporting people with both sight and hearing loss to maintain independence through a period of short term intense support followed by training and advice for others who would be involved in longer term support
- Awareness Training
- Signposting to other organisations
- Awareness Training
Other schemes and activities
Self Help Groups at Morley Street Resource Centre
Accessible, in the first instance, by contact to Morley Street
| Group | Day/time | Who it's for |
| Monday Drop In
User led social networking group | Monday
10:00 – 16:00 | Adults with a Visual Impairment |
| IT Training
Tutor led – basic IT skills | Monday
(Term time/weekly)
13:30 – 15:30 | Adults with a Visual Impairment |
| Braille Group
Tutor led training | Wednesday
Term time/weekly 09:30 – 12:00 | Adults with a Visual Impairment |
| The Women’s Group
User led social networking group | Wednesday
(every two weeks)
13:00 – 15:00 | Women with a Visual Impairment |
| Gardening Group
For those with sight loss with interest in gardening | Wednesday
(every two weeks)
13:00 – 15:00 | Adults with a Visual Impairment |
| Living Painting Group
User led Art Group | Friday Monthly
10.30 -12.30 | Adults with a Visual Impairment |
| Macular Disease Society
User led group. Contact: The Helpline 0845 241 2041 | Thursday
(3rd in every month)
14:00 – 16:00 | Adults with Macular Disease |
Is there a charge?
There are varying charges dependent on which Group you join.
Can I get help with the cost?
This will be determined following a financial assessment.
How do I get there / access the service?
Morley Street Resource Centre
124 Morley Street
Bradford
BD7 1BB
The Free City Bus stops on Claremont opposite the Centre.
I’d like to find out more, who can I talk to?
For General Enquiries, please contact our Reception:
Tele: 01274 435001
Fax: 01274 435482
Interpreting Service:
Tele: 01274 435019
Minicom: 01274 435019
Fax: 01274 435275
We have specialists available on the following days contactable on:
01274 43 5001
Visual Impairment Duty:
Deaf Duty: (SW)
Tech Duty:
BSL Mail Reading:
Tech Duty:
Deaf Duty: (SW)
Monday to Friday 09.30 – 12.30
Monday 09.30 – 12.30
Tuesday 09.30 – 12.30
Wednesday 09.30 – 12.30
Thursday 13.30 – 14.30
Friday 09.30 – 12.30
Other information
Keighley Association for the Blind
1 Albert Street, Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 2AT
Tel: 01535 602354
www.keighleyblind.org
Email: enquiries@keighleyblind.org
