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Local Voluntary Organisations in Newcastle & District

These organisations are the best gateway to all other services, information and support. You are advised to contact them before or after registration.

They cover almost every area and you can contact which ever is most convenient. They provide valuable information, advice and help for all visually impaired people. They often provide regular meetings on topics of interest which give you a chance to discuss problems with others having the same impairment. Specialised groups exist for individual eye complaints. Training is provided eg in computers, Braille, Moon, etc and there are programmes of social activities with newsletters (in large print, tape or Braille) full of useful information.

If there is no organisation in your area listed below then contact NALSVIP who will direct you to the nearest: 01904 671 921

NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Society for Blind People & (VIP Benefits Project (0191) 232 7292 Email -For the Societies (very long) Autumn 2001 Newsletter click here

NORTHUMBERLAND

• Northumberland County Blind Association have moved all operations to their new resource centre at Morpeth. (01670) 514316 Fax (01670) 504393
• Castle Morpeth Disability Association (01670) 510 652

SOUTH TYNESIDE

Visually Impaired South Tyneside Association (0191) 529 4788

South Shields Blind Welfare Association (0191) 456 5062

NORTH TYNESIDE

Blind Society for North Tyneside (0191) 262 0869

Tynemouth Blind Welfare Society (0191) 257 4388

GATESHEAD

Sensory Impairment Team (0191) 490 1616

NORTH EAST ENGLAND - with particular interest in Gateshead and South Tyneside

Northumberland and Tyneside Northumbria Sight Service

• Main Office (0191) 273 9009 and (0191) 256 5017 E-Mail northumbria@sightservice.fsnet.co.uk
• Gateshead Centre (0191) 478 5957
• South Shields (0191) 456 0546

Durham and North Yorkshire Action for Blind People ( successors to Signpost N.E.) 01642 233 439. (If this number is busy your call will be transferred to Guide Dogs for the Blind reception desk. If this happens, please do not hang up just ask for action for blind people and you will be put through) email: middlesbrough@afbp.org

Every Voluntary Organisation which has contracts to provide services on behalf of a Local Authority should note that the LA cannot suddenly withdraw funding without proper consultation with all involved. Contact Harringay Age Concern about the new law Tel 020 8801 2444