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
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
