Blind and Sight Impaired Society (BASIS)
User rating: 5 stars
You are welcome to drop in for information, but if you need specific advice, we would advise you to make an appointment.
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Organisation details
The Blind and Sight Impaired Society (BASIS) was set up to assist people with sight loss to live independently whilst maintaining a good quality of life. This includes people with an acquired sight impairment, be it temporary or long term and those who have experienced a lifetime of sight loss. We also aim to raise the profile of visual impairment in the wider community.
Groups available:
- Audio Book Group
- Crafts Group
- Monthly Quiz
- Canvey Social group
- Billericay Keep fit
A resource centre and home visiting scheme for those who can't visit the centre is available.
Working in partnership with Essex Vision.
Services offered:
- Volunteering
- Hospital information
- Low vision services
- Talking newspapers
- Assistive technology products
- Tactile products
- Low vision aids
- Loan equipment
- Audio products
- Everyday products
- Computer products
- Art
- Clubs and classes
- Social functions
- Trips and outings
- Other sports
- Support groups
- Rehabilitation
- Home visiting
- Emotional support
- Community advice
- Befriending
- Everyday living skills
- Mobility training
- Learning braille
- Computer skills
- Assistive technology training
- Large print transcription
- Community transport
- Library services
- Book clubs
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User rating: 5 stars
Fantastic staff and so, so friendly with lots of knowledge!! Met one sight impaired volunteer and he was amazing too! (This was the first time I visited the centre!) Cannot wait to start taking my dad to regular groups and activities and get him meeting these amazing people !
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