Our Services

Updated May 2024

Sight Loss Shropshire provides a range of services to improve the quality of life for visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.  Our work includes the following:

• • • Shropshire Digital Skills Training for Visually Impaired People – free one-to-one training to improve IT skills and use of accessible technology, tailored to the individual’s needs;

• • • In Touch Telford Tech Training for Visually Impaired People – free demos and training sessions on smartphones and tablets to assist with daily living tasks and support independence at the drop in sessions in Telford;

• • • Supporting a network of peer support groups for visually impaired people, who meet in every part of our area, by promoting and publicising their activities; providing nominal funding towards core costs, such as room rentals, and activities; and by supporting group organisers through sharing of ideas, best practice and information;

• • • Providing information and signposting about support and services to visually impaired people; their families, carers and friends; and to professionals working with visually impaired people, such as Community Care Co-ordinators, Memory Services, residential & domiciliary care providers and Housing Associations;

• • • Providing grants to help visually impaired people to acquire specialist aids and equipment to enable them to maintain and/or regain their independence;

• • • In partnership with RNIB, delivering free, informal, community-based ‘Living with Sight Loss’ courses which help people to adjust to their sight condition, increase independence and boost confidence;

• • • Working with our partners to ensure that visually impaired people have a voice;

• • • Organising and providing major social events for visually impaired people, such as Winter’s Day Out.