Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC)

The Centre was the first of its kind constructed in the UK and specifically developed for the sensory impaired community.

Today, the Centre hosts a number of services and activities, these include a cafe serving fair trade coffee, a sensory garden and a sensory room. Businesses can also take advantage of our spacious, flexible meeting rooms which are close to all major transport links.

The overall objective of the Centre, is to help people who have a sensory impairment live as independently as possible. Statutory Social Work services are provided along with a Resource Centre with equipment and advice to help in daily life.

RNIB Scotland offer employment advice and job search coaching is also provided to job-seekers with a sensory impairment.

They also provide a programme of added value services including a wide range of social groups and activities for people with a sensory impairment.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Local authority social care
• Volunteering
• Social functions
• Rehabilitation
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Learning braille
• Assistive technology training
• Braille transcription