ACCESS OPTIONS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The Cornwall Blind Association Improving the Lives of visually impaired people
Click here for the Low Vision Clinic Page Click here for the Access Technology Page Click here for the Equipment Demonstration Page Click here for the Volunteer Transport and Befriending Club Click here for the Sensory Studio Click for the Advice and Advocacy Service Click for Sight Loss Awareness Training
Click here for the Counselling Page Click here for the Other Services Page Click to become a member of CBA Click to make a donation Click to make a Gift in your Will Click here for the Benefits Service Click here for Talking Support
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Truro Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2DP
Tel: 0 1 8 7 2
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Fax: 0 1 8 7 2
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Penwith Sight Centre, Penwith Business Centre, Longrock, Penzance TR20 8HL
Tel: 0 1 7 3 6   3 5 2 0 0 7
Open Monday & Wednesday 10am to 4pm

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www.cornwallblind.org.uk
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Cornwall Blind Association is a local independent charity and company limited by guarantee, providing services, support and advice to visually impaired people in Cornwall. It has served the Cornish community for many years, being established in 1856.
Services are delivered throughout Cornwall with Sight Centres located in Truro and Penwith. Further local services are being developed during 2008 and will become available in North Cornwall and Caradon. The CBA aims to provide services to people of ages and backgrounds..
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Linked to over 29 social & leisure Clubs – which, help promote independence and avoid isolation

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Volunteer transport and befriending – important in a rural area where transport is difficult and isolation is a real issue for many vulnerable people

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Access Technology – help with computers & computer training which really can help promote independence

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Low Vision Clinics and the skilled back – up of two members of staff carrying out follow-up visits to clients homes.

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Counselling services – offering emotional support
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Demonstration of equipment – that can be used in the home and promote independence.

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Advice and support – about issues facing visually impaired people and the assistance of a team of trained advocacy volunteers.

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Organisation of holidays – for visually impaired people so that they can have a much-needed break.
 
Testimonials
Testimonial 1 My First interview with you gave me the courage I needed to go forward. You demonstrated to me that life need not stop with sight loss and that there could be for me a constructive future with continuing independance. The range of technology you demonstrated to me helped me to appreciate the possibility of a quality of life for the future that I could never have anticipated...Ruth
Testimonial 2 Thank you for your encouragement and support. When I first lost my eyesight after the cancer operation, my family and I never thought I could live on my own again, let alone go back to work. After eavh visit to the Sight Centre, my prospects are getting brighter... Jenny
Testimonial 3 "...for an eye examination of my sight. I felt I must write to express my appreciation as I believe it is the most thorough one I have yet received. The magnifying glass you gave me to take home was completely beyond my expectations. I can now read quite clearly very small print - something I believed would never happen again. Also it means that I can now read any article in the newspaper I wish. It has restored a lot of confidence. The information you gave my daughter was also very reassuring." ...Kenneth Bull
 Testimonial 4 "Its good to give back" ... Anna wil be delighted with the bubble tube" ... " Shooting Club is Joe's highlight of the week" ... Volunteer, Laura Stinton whose family have visual impairments
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Registered Charity Number 1108761.  Company Limited by Guarantee.  Registered as The Cornwall Blind and Partially Sighted Association in England , No 5357432.  Registered Office: The Sight Centre, Newham Road , Truro , Cornwall , TR1 2DP .