Open Sight: Independent Living Support (Hampshire)
About
Open Sight Social Club:
at St. Peter’s Church, Farnborough on the 2nd & 4th Monday each month between 2pm to 4pm (closed in August).
Open Sight Information Hub: Free drop in sessions on every second Friday in the month between 10am-2pm at Fleet Library. Independent Living Advisors will be available to offer a wide range of practical support.
Open Sight's home visiting team have the knowledge, expertise, empathy and understanding to help those with, or at risk of sight loss. With an Independent Living Support home visit, they can:
- Give information about the eye condition
- Undertake a low vision assessment
- Help with the procedure for getting registered as sight impaired
- Demonstrate and advise on a range of magnifiers and daily living aids
- Talk about getting out and about and retaining independence
- Advise on benefits and support to apply
- Advise on the use of computers and mobile phones
- Give information on available audio books, newspapers and magazines
- Signpost to other agencies that may be able help
Social clubs: please contact Terry on 023 8064 6377 for more details.
Working Age Groups (WAG): please contact Zoe on 023 8064 1244 for more details.
About Open Sight Hampshire
Open Sight offer a range of services for those with, or at risk of sight loss. These range from home visits, benefits advice to family support services and social clubs.
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Open Sight Hampshire
Telephone
023 8064 1244
Website
https://www.opensight.org.uk/independent-living
Location
This activity takes place throughout Hampshire