Low Vision Advice and Management

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS:

Local hospitals:

Low vision clinics -

Shrewsbury - 01743 261000 Ext. 3324

Telford -                   01952 641222 Ext. 4167

Local Authority:

Sensory Impairment Team:

Senior Rehabilitation Officer:

Dave Mills

Telephone 01939 237540

Email: cs.sensoryimpairment@shropshire-cc.gov.uk

Vision Technology and Training Services:

Pauline Rose

email: pauline.rose@shropshire.gov.uk

Charitable organisations:

Shropshire Voluntary Association for the Blind

Telephone; 01743 210808

Website: www.the-svab.org.uk

The Macular Disease Society

Telephone: 0845 2412041

Website: www.maculardisease.org

Local MDS Group telephone numbers:

Bridgnorth     01746 768763

Shrewsbury 01743 792256

Telford                   01952 771164

Royal National Institute for the Blind

Telephone: 0303 123 9999

Website:   helpline@rnib.org.uk

Age UK ( Shropshire and Telford )

Telephone:   01743 233123 or 233666

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Telephone: Shrewsbury 0844 499110

Telford :              0845 1461554

West Shropshire Talking News

Telephone: 01743 364726

Website: wstn.org.uk

East Shropshire Talking News

Telephone 01952 243102

Other useful contacts

A4U ( Providers of disability help information)

Telephone: 0845 6025561

Guide dogs

Telephone: 0845 3727431

Sensory Inclusion Service

( for children in the whole county )

Email: wendy.james@telford.gov.uk

Sensory Resources and Development Co-ordinator - Jackie Elliott

Telephone: 01743 342163

Website: www.shropshire-rcc.org.uk