RNIB Formerly Action for Blind People

Website: http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/actionforblind?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Where do they work?: Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0161 787 9252
Address: 5th Floor, Orbit House Albert St, Eccles Albert St Manchester M30 0BL
Registered charity number: 226227
Company number: 26688
Description: We support people with visual impairments to live as independently as possible by providing tailored information and guidance to help them understand what it means to be blind or partially sighted. We can also offer advice to people who have a visually impaired friend or family member.
Services delivered: Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach. Our Manchester team has deep roots in the local community, which helps us to best meet the needs of our blind and partially sighted service users. This grassroots approach is consistent across all of our offices throughout England.
Welfare Rights
Independent Living
Living With Sight Loss Courses
Eye Health information
Housing support
Children, Young People and Families advice and activities.
Employment, education and training advice.
Assistance at the point of diagnosis.

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Community Eye Health Volunteer Are you interested in health and well being issues in the community? You could help us to prevent sight loss in people with diabetes by communicating the importance of regular eye checks to health professionals, and members of community and religious groups, and encouraging them to spread the word to people at risk.
Community Eye Health Volunteer Are you interested in health and wellbeing issues in the community? You could help us prevent sight loss in people with diabetes and raise awareness of the importance of regular eye checks to health professionals, and embers of the community and religious groups, encouraging them to spread the word to people at risk.