Blackburn and District Blind Society

We are a local society providing a number of services that support people in the community who are partially sighted, blind and may often have other disabilities. Services include:

- a telephone befriending service providing weekly telephone calls to people with a visual impairment who may be isolated or lonely. Home visits also available.
- information, advice and signposting for people, their families and carers to appropriate support services.
- official agents for British Wireless for the Blind.
- a range of equipment and daily living aids available to purchase.
- loan of Perkins Braille machines to registered individuals.
- Vision Loss Support (VLS) sessions to provide advice and information for people with sight loss, their family and carers.
- the Blackburn and District Talking Newspaper and Talking Magazine.
- coffee mornings on the 4th Thursday in the month.
- computers for training or use by members.
- events and outings for members.

Services offered:

• Community eye care
• Low vision services
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Tactile products
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Audio products
• Everyday products
• Computer products
• Social functions
• Trips and outings
• Telephone befriending service
• Home visiting
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Computer skills
• Assistive technology training
• Audio transcription
• Travel training
• Eye health advice