Blind Veterans UK
Contact details
Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK, 126 Fairlie Road (Correspondence Address)
(Registered Address - Queen Square London WC1N 3AR)
Slough
SL1 4PY
Public phone: 0800 389 79 79
Email: membership@blindveterans.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.blindveterans.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Blind Veterans UK can help you to live a fulfilling, independent life after sight loss. We believe that no one should battle blindness alone. We offer a bespoke service to every one of our beneficiaries, providing rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support for life. We can support you remotely, via phone and video calls, at home, in your local community and in our two centres of wellbeing. Whether you need help with day-to-day living, getting out and about or staying in touch with loved ones, our expert staff are here to help you adjust to life with a vision impairment and relearn vital life skills.
Target group: You must have been part of the military or emergency services to be eligible, and meet the conditions outlined below: Military/National Service You can apply for support if you served in: the UK Armed Forces, including National Service or the Reserves. Polish or Indian forces under British command. The Merchant Navy, deployed within a combat zone in direct support of UK military forces. Emergency services You can apply for training and technical support if you have a vision impairment and served in the emergency services – police, fire brigade or ambulance – but only if you lost your sight while on duty.
Area served: UK-wide. The charity has two centres, in Brighton and Llandudno, and a network of community teams around the UK
How to contact: Phone - 0800 389 7979. Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Availability
Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Weekends: Closed weekends and Bank Holidays
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes:
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 216227
Year established: 1915
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Record last checked: 30 May 2023