Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society (LLBS)

Description

A local independent charity that offers the following services:
- advice and assistance with benefit claims
- home visiting
- agents for RNIB Talking Book Service
- contact with national and local talking newspapers
- referrals to rehabilitation and mobility officers
- organising social, therapy and educational sessions
- supply of aids and equipment
- small grants
- talks to clubs and associations
- Agents for British Wireless for the Blind Fund
- visual impairment awareness training
- transcription services
- IT training.

Services provided throughout North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincoln City and East and West Lindsey areas within Lincolnshire County Council.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Local authority social care
• Volunteering
• Hospital information
• Community eye care
• Talking newspapers
• Assistive technology products
• Tactile products
• Low vision aids
• Loan equipment
• Everyday products
• Computer products
• Clubs and classes
• Bowls
• Other sports
• Support groups
• Rehabilitation
• Home visiting
• Emotional support
• Community advice
• Befriending
• Everyday living skills
• Mobility training
• Learning braille
• Computer skills
• Assistive technology training
• Braille transcription
• Audio transcription
• Large print transcription
• Book clubs
• Eye health advice