Resource Centre for People with Visual Loss
Introduction
The Home Independence Service has a resource centre in partnership with County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted.A Sensory Support worker provides advice and information on a wide range of equipment and services related to people with a visual loss. There is a range of demonstration equipment to try and a small range of equipment to purchase on site.
Equipment may be able to be ordered to suit your specific needs or the Sensory Support worker may be able to provide you with appropriate information for you to order direct from the manufacturer/supplier.
The Society also has 2 talking newspapers, one for the north of the County and one for the south. The newspaper is either a free cassette or CD which will be sent out to you once every two weeks in a wallet.
Articles on the cassette or CD may include:
News on recent events & local news
Health and Safety issues
New equipment
Exhibitions/information
Community safety warnings
Audio described films and plays
Location and Contact Details
County Durham Society For The BlindOswald Court Resource Centre
1 Church Lane
Durham
DH1 3HF
Tel: 0191 3750307
Fax: 0191 3868175
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
More Information on County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted
More information about the services that County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted provide can be obtained by contacting them on tel/fax: 0191 3868175 or by visiting their website at: www.cdsbps.co.uk
