Sight Support Hull and East Yorkshire

Description

Sight Support Hull and East Yorkshire provides support and services for visually impaired people in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Services:
- day groups (including meal service) in Hull, Hornsea, Beverley, Hessle, Bridlington, Goole and Withernsea
- transport: mini-buses provide transport to social groups and sports group
- social activities and outings
- braille tutoring and transcription
- computer access and training: Guide software
- visual Impairment awareness training
- home visiting service
- agents for Wireless for the Blind Fund
- audio library
- assistance with benefits form filling service at office or in home
- hospital information service at Hull Royal Infirmary and Bridlington Hospital.
- Beech Holme Court, residential flats complex, Hull, offering independent living for visually impaired people.
- meeting rooms for hire.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Equality advice
• Volunteering
• Health and social care
• Community eye care
• Low vision services
• Assistive technology products
• Tactile products
• Low vision aids
• Everyday products
• Clubs and classes
• Social functions
• Trips and outings
• Football
• Other sports
• Support groups
• Telephone befriending service
• Home visiting
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Everyday living skills
• Learning braille
• Computer skills
• Assistive technology training
• Braille transcription
• Audio transcription
• Large print transcription
• Community transport
• Supported housing
• Organised holidays
• Eye health advice