Local and national organisations that can help

Blind Veterans UK: 0800 389 79 79: http://www.blindveterans.org.uk/

Deaf plus Vision plus https://www.deafplus.org/deafblind-vi-support/

Macular society: 0300 3030 111: http://www.macularsociety.org/

Macular society local support groups https://www.macularsociety.org/support/support-group/local-groups/

RNIB 0303 123 9999 https://www.rnib.org.uk/     

Sight Support West of England 0117 322 4885  https://www.sightsupportwest.org.uk/

Vision North Somerset: 01934 419 393: https://visionnorthsomerset.org/contact-us/

Visually Impaired Group, Yate and area (for people with all different eye conditions) 01454 321 749

Local authorities:

Sensory impairment team (Bristol City Council)  0117 903 6648

Sight Support West of England (South Gloucestershire)

Vision North Somerset (North Somerset) 01934 419 393

Hearing and Vision Team (BANES) 01225 395 331

Somerset

Other useful charities and organisations:

Age UK 0800 678 1602 http://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Independent Age: 0800 319 6789 http://www.independentage.org/

ReEngage (previously Contact the Elderly): 0800 716 543 https://www.reengage.org.uk/

We care and repair: 0300 323 0700 https://wecr.org.uk/

International Glaucoma Association: 01233 648 170 https://glaucoma.uk/

Diabetes UK: 0345 123 2399 http://www.diabetes.org.uk/