UK and Wales general and specialist sight loss organisations.
GENERAL SIGHT LOSS ORGANISATIONS.
Guide Dogs Cymru.
Ring Guide Dogs’ Covid-19 Sight Loss Information Line on 0800 781 1444 if you, a loved one or friend has sight loss and needs information on how to continue living well during the coronavirus outbreak. Guide Dogs can also refer you to our other services or help you access services from other providers.
Service users can continue to contact the Guide Dogs Cymru team by ringing 0345 143 0195 at any time, but particularly in case of an emergency relating to your dog. Information on dog care and welfare, including our latest podcasts, can be found at www.guidedogs.org.uk/coronavirus/Services/Dog-care-and-welfare
- Covid-19 Sight Loss Information Line on 0800 781 1444
10am-4pm Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) - www.guidedogs.org.uk/coronavirus
- Email cardiff@guidedogs.org.uk
- Service user inquiries (particularly dog-related) 0345 143 0195
- Podcasts for dog owners: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/coronavirus/Services/Dog-care-and-welfare
RNIB.
- Helpline Tel: 0303 123 9999 weekdays (from 8am-8pm) and on Saturdays (now 9am-5pm)
- mailto:helpline@rnib.org.uk.
Connect online or by phone. We are offering more opportunities to connect with others via telephone and online. Please contact the RNIB Helpline to sign up. You can also join our popular regional Facebook groups.
Newsagent: Free subscription to a newspaper or broadcast guide during the COVID-19 pandemic. To sign up, call our Helpline.
Supporting hospital eye care services. Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) service will be mostly delivered by telephone.
Wales Council of the Blind.
- 029 20 473954
- Email: bec@wcb-ccd.org.uk or richard@wcb-ccd.org.uk
SPECIALIST ORGANISATIONS.
Aniridia Network UK.
Befriending scheme:
- Email: befriending@aniridia.org.uk.
- Telephone: 07792 867 949
Behcet's UK.
- Tel: 0345 1307328
- info@behcetsuk.org
- https://behcets.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/
Blind Veterans UK
- Tel: 01273 391447
- Email: supporter.services@blindveterans.org.uk
Information and guidance:
https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/articles/blind-veterans-uk-releases-guidance-on-assisting-vision-impaired-with-shopping-during-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/
Deafblind UK.
- Talk to us helpline - Tel: 0800 132 320
- Text: 07950 008870
- Email: info@deafblind.org.uk
International Glaucoma Association.
- Glaucoma Helpline Monday-Friday 9.30am - 5pm
Tel: 01233 64 81 70.
LOOK (Children and young people).
- Tel: 07464 351958
- Email: mailto:info@look-uk.org
Macular Society.
- Advice and Information Service on 0300 3030 111
- Email: help@macularsociety.org.
- Support Group Telephone Call
Email: adele.francis@macularsociety.org (South Wales)
Telephone: Adele 07494468007
Email: marian.williams@macularsociety.org (North Wales)
Telephone: Marian 07495054053
Nystagmus Network.
- 01427 718093
- info@nystagmusnet.org
- https://nystagmusnetwork.org
Retina UK
- Befriending service email: befrienders@rpfightingblindness.org.uk
- Telephone befriending: 01280 821334
- Helpline: 0300 111 4000
Sense Cymru.
- 0300 330 9280
- cymruenquiries@sense.org.uk
- Sign language versions of Covid-19 information. https://www.sense.org.uk/get-support/information-and-advice/accessible-information-on-coronavirus/
- Signed information at signhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/
Royal Society for Blind Children.
RSBC is currently unable to offer home visits but can arrange targeted direct support to children and young people, aged 0-25, who are visually impaired. They can also work with parents, carers and other professionals.
South Wales:
- Tel: Ellie on 07990 530557
- ellie.swales@rsbc.org.uk
North Wales:
- Tel: Annie on 07826265758
- annie.nwales@rsbc.org.uk
UCAN Productions.
Drama and Creative Cooperative for children, young people and those young at heart
- jane@ucanproductions
- Tel: 07812 051815