Henshaws Society for Blind People
Contact details
Henshaws Society for Blind People
4A Washbrook House,Lancastrian Office Centre, Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0FP
Public phone: 0300 222 5555
Email: info@henshaws.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.henshaws.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Services for people with visual impairments. Regional resource centres in Manchester and Liverpool provide drop-in services, children and families service, information support groups, sensory stimulation rooms and Braille groups. Also provide equipment for use in the centres, visual impairment training, arts and crafts activities, lunch club and a summer playscheme. College and residential places in East Yorkshire.
Target group: Children, families and adults with visual impairments.
Area served: North West and Yorkshire, UK
How to contact: Phone (0300 222 5555) or email. Drop In (Limited, please check website for up to date information).
Availability
Monday: 9am - 4.30pm
Tuesday: 9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday: 9am - 4.30pm
Thursday: 9am - 4.30pm
Friday: 9am - 4.30pm
Weekends:
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - limited
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Flat entrance, guide rails. Talking lift, enhanced lighting and colour contrasting decor in building. Loop system. Information on tape, in Braille and large print.
Other information
Languages other than English: Urdu.
Charity number: 221888
Year established: 1837
Staffing: 400 staff, 300 volunteers.
Public transport: Old Trafford Metrolink station.
Record last checked: 12 February 2025