Definition: An agency (such as an ECLO) providing advice on appropriate and helpful courses of action.
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Service descriptions mentioning the term
Advice
Citizens
Advice Bureaux offer free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on welfare benefits, financial, consumer and relationship issues either over the phone.
Being diagnosed with
macular disease can leave you and your family feeling isolated and uncertain about the future. But, there is no need to face macular disease alone; the Macular Society specialist
helpline team provide free information, guidance and
advice to anyone affected by central vision loss whether it's you, a friend or a family member.
Our free Information &
Advice Line offers support and guidance to
deafblind people, their
carers, family and friends, as well as professionals working with people who have a loss of both hearing and sight. It also provides a service to Deafblind UK's members, who each receive a phonecall three times a year for a general chat and to remind them of the support available through the service. The Information & Advice Line can also connect you to the relevant team or staff member at Deafblind UK.
Sightline - (International Glaucoma Association)Service
Telephone and email
helpline for practical help and
advice about
glaucoma and emotional support. The line is open Mon - Fri: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. After office hours, an answerphone is in operation, where you can leave a message and they will ring you back.
The telephone
Helpline is available Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 to deal with questions about
dystonia from both members and non-members, and from healthcare professionals. Helpline staff are not medically qualified and that the Helpline cannot offer
advice about an individual's treatment or provide any type of diagnosis. The service can however provide support and information on many aspects of dystonia and its management
Helpline for
advice on money matters, benefits and entitlements, income and tax, pensions, legal issues and consumer advice.
The team give
advice on welfare benefits.
The Citizens
Advice service helps people ensure they receive appropriate benefits by providing free, independent & confidential advice. Advice can be given at local offices, outreach sites & over the phone. Home visits are available in some areas.
Advice on current welfare benefits and help with completing the application forms.
The RAISE (Rights,
Advice & Information Service) has been designed to address the barriers that blind, partially sighted,
deaf,
hard of hearing and
deafblind people face when claiming benefits. RNIB Cymru delivers the service in partnership with Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, Sense Cymru and Deafblind Cymru.
The
Nystagmus Network website has a range of information about the condition. However, membership gives additional benefits such as access to experts,
advice, support and discounts on NN publications.
LMBBS support - (Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Society (LMBBS))Service
LMBBS can help by putting you in touch with other families who are facing similar problems, by passing on
advice which has helped others in the day to day management of thieir
children, and by sending information which will help professionals in
medical and educational fields to understand more about our special children.
Through Scarlett's Eyes - (VICTA (Visually Impaired Children Taking Action))Service
An on-line family support network for parents of
visually impaired children, set up with funding from VICTA. A source of information and
advice for parents, with the opportunity to network with others in a similar situation.
Provides
advice on getting
direct payments, including information on:individual budgets/
personalisation; funding from social services in relation to the care needs of the
disabled; the appeals process; general advice on employing personal assistants
The Rowan Organisation provides a wide range of support services created to help you manage your
Direct Payments. This can include: supporting you to decide whether to employ a
Personal Assistant (PA) or to use other services; support with setting up the scheme; support with paperwork required by the scheme; support with finding and recruiting staff; providing you with information and
advice on the legal requirements of being an employer.
The group offers
advice about services in the area, a Christmas meal and free summer
trip.
This is an activity
club for
children who have a
vision impairment and their siblings, aged four to sixteen years. The club meets every fortnight on a Saturday to try out new activities, have fun and create friendships. Members of the club take part in a range of activities, including a Chocolate Making Workshop, Swimming, Arts and Crafts, Dry Slope Ski-ing and lots of other activities. Parents are able to network, get information and
advice whilst the children enjoy themselves.
An accreditation and
advice provider to enable organisations to create accessible and attractive environments in areas such as social housing, hospitals and offices.
VI Awareness Training - (North Wales Society for the Blind)Service
Advice and
training which will help raise awareness of the needs of blind and partially sighted people in both work and social situations. The training typically includes: low vision awareness, sighted guide techniques and demonstration, eye conditions, communication skills, aids and equipment demonstrations, practical advice and guidance.
This course provides awareness and basic information,
advice and skills on
visual impairment, identifying the relevant issues and how visual impairment effects and impacts on people’s lives and the professionals who work with them.
Blind in Business provide a range of services aimed at providing
visually impaired graduates into employment. These include assistance with applications, practice interview sessions,
advice on job hunting and help with networking.
An online resource dedicated to supporting people who become ill or
disabled. The site offers a range of practical tips and free impartial
advice to help people better understand their money matters when faced with a life-changing event such as a long-term health condition or disability.
Advice and support on education and social activities for blind and partially-sighted
children and their families.
'Living made easy' is an impartial
advice and information website about
daily living equipment and other aspects of independent living for
disabled people. The site includes an 'Ask Sara' section which takes you through a series of questions to identify the type of help that you need.
An on-line resource written by five expert organisations to give parents the information, support and guidance they need at the time of their
child's sight loss diagnosis. While it is not a substitute for information and
advice from a medial professional, Starting Point is a gateway to invaluable information and support.
One-to-one sessions for
advice, support and information every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Location: Swansea Friends of the Blind, De La Beche Street, Swansea.
The Sense
Usher Service specialises in the field of Usher syndrome and supports people with Usher, their families and professionals. Support covers
advice,
assessments,
training, mentoring and professional support.
Carry on Gardening presents Thrive's experience and expertise in gardening with a
disability, which has been gathered over 30 years of helping disabled people to start or continue gardening. It contains practical information to make garden jobs easier,
advice on taking care, useful hints and tips and details of the equipment and tools which will be particularly helpful. It has a section for blind & partially sighted people. If you can't find the info you need, you can phone or email for advice.
NWSB Resource Centre - (North Wales Society for the Blind)Service
Located at 325 High Street in Bangor, the
resource centre is open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. The centre is an invaluable source of
advice, information and practical demonstrations. They have a wide range of equipment on display ranging from magnifiers to mobile phones. Our knowledgeable staff and volunteers are on hand to demonstrate and advise on their use.
Audits of your current access provision for blind and partially sighted visitors (visitor experience, online and programmed events); audience
advocacy sessions (reaching and growing your blind and partially sighted audiences); inclusive design workshops;
advice on digital
technology solutions.
