Individuals being referred must have a visual impairment/significant sight loss but do not need to be registered blind or partially sighted.
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MobilityProjects |
Description |
Geographical Area |
Age |
Specific Referral Criteria |
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Mobility training and/or echolocation training to enhance current skills to increase confidence |
West of
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Under 16 |
+ Must have received statutory mobility training + Must be referred by education or social work |
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As above |
As above
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16+ |
+ Must have received statutory mobility training + Can self refer but permission sought to discuss and liaise with Social Work |
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To provide advice and support to reduce risk of falls and mobility training to people to move around with more confidence |
Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS area |
N/A |
+ Visually impaired or with significant sight loss + People who have fallen once or more in the past year + People who are fearful of falling |
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Lanarkshire, Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Ayrshire NHS areas |
16+ |
+ Acquired brain injury + Suspected or diagnosed sight loss (hemianopia, quadranopia or visual spatial neglect) |
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People can choose to purchase mobility and daily living skills training direct |
West of
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16+ |
+ Visual Impairment + Charge for the service |
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Support Projects |
Description |
Geographical area |
Age |
Specific Referral Criteria |
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Linking people with trained visually impaired mentors who can provide telephone support |
West of
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16+ |
None |
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One to one service for practical support in the home or the community to support independence and build up networks. This support is purchased by personalised budget from Social Work, Direct Payments or can be purchased with own funds |
Currently available in North Lanarkshire,
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16+ |
+ Visually impaired + Agreed budget and outcomes plan with Social Work + Direct Payments set up or + Managing own budget + Wishing to purchase services direct from Visibility + A self referral can be made by the individual by phoning 0141 332 4632 |
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One to one support to agreed Care Plan to support independent living. Support also available at time of transition. |
North Lanarkshire, Glasgow and
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16+ |
+ Care plan agreed with Social Work + Vacant hours available |
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Linked to a volunteer, the person provides regular telephone contact to reduce isolation |
Dumfries and
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16+ |
+ Feeling isolated and needing someone to talk to on a regular basis |
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Support groups are in a number of locations and are run by local people with the support of Visibility. |
Milngavie, Kirkintilloch, Oban, Helensburgh, Dunoon,
There are also self run groups in
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N/A |
+ Groups open to family and friends who want to attend. |
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A programme of four sessions run by Visibility staff and visually impaired volunteers which covers practical hints and tips for living with sight loss |
Dumfries Welcome requests from other areas |
N/A |
+ Recently diagnosed with sight loss or someone who wants more support with daily living skills |
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Skills Projects |
Description |
Geographical Area |
Age |
Specific Criteria |
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A number of recreational activity groups which give people an opportunity to increase physical exercise or try a new skill |
Open to anyone who can travel to Visibility offices for the classes or to a central point in
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16+ |
+ visual impairment + Visibility does not provide free personal care for participants but carers and family are welcome to attend and provide support |
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West of
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N/A |
+ central vision loss (mainly Macular Degeneration but not exclusively) |
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Children & Family Projects |
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A toddler group that gives children the opportunity to explore and play and parents the opportunity to meet and build relationships |
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire |
0 – school age |
+ child with visual impairment or suspected sight issues + older siblings (under 5) are welcome to attend as well + all venues are fully accessible with children with additional needs |
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A range of morning activities are held the third Sunday of every month. Activities are chosen by the young people. |
Can meet in centre of
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8 – 16 |
+ child with visual impairment + friend or sibling can attend |
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BMobile (please see description on first page) |
Under 16 |