Useful Contacts

National Charities

Blind Veterans UK

Visit:- www.blindveterans.org.uk

Tel: 0300 111 22 33

Glaucoma UK

Visit:- www.glaucoma.uk

Email:- helpline@glaucoma.uk

Tel: 01233 648170

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Visit:- www.guidedogs.org.uk

Email:- information@guidedogs.org.uk

Tel: 0800 781 1444

Macular Society

Visit:- www.macularsociety.org

Tel: 0300 3030 111

Partially Sighted Society

Visit:- www.partsight.org.uk

Email:- reception@partsight.org.uk

Tel: 01302 965195

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

Visit:- www.rnib.org.uk

Email:- Helpline@rnib.org.uk

Tel: 0303 123 9999

Royal Society for Blind Children

Visit:- www.rsbc.org.uk

Email:- connections@rsbc.org.uk

Tel: 02031 980225

SENSE
Visit:- www.sense.org.uk

Email:-  info@sense.org.uk

Tel: 0300 330 9256 or 020 7520 0972

Victa, for children and young adults with visual impairments

Visit:- www.victa.org.uk

Email:- admin@victa.org.uk

Tel: 01908 240831

Local societies and charities

Dawlish and Teignmouth Area Talking Newspaper

Visit:- www.hearandnow.org.uk

Email:- val.forrester@btinternet.com

Tel: 07376147374

Devon in sight

Visit:- www.devoninsight.org.uk

Email:- enquiries@devoninsight.org.uk

Tel: 01392 876666

Disabled Sailing Association, Torbay

Visit:- www.disabledsailingassociation.org.uk

Email:- enquiries@dsadevon.org.uk

Tel: 07447 941724

Living Options Devon

Visit:- www.livingoptions.org

Email:- info@livingoptions.org
Tel: 01392 459 222

Macular Society – West Devon Support Group

Visit:- www.macularsociety.org/support/support-group/local-groups/west-devon-support-group/

Tel: 0300 3030 111

MoorVision

Visit:- www.moorvision.org

Email:- Info@moorvision.org

Tel: 01752 891934

MoorVision provides activities and shared experiences in Devon and Cornwall for families of children and young people (aged 0-25) with vision impairments.

Torbay Social Club for Blind & Visually Impaired

Email:- leach852@btinternet.com

Tel- 01803 209574

VI Talk

Visit:- www.vitalk.co.uk

Email:- info@vitalk.co.uk

Tel: 0751 277 2770

VI Talk supports blind and partially sighted people, their families and friends also anyone who works in the field of visual impairment.

Local Authorities and NHS Services

Devon County Council

Sensory Disability Services

Support for people with sensory impairments

Contact the Devon Sensory Team by phoning Care Direct on 0345 155 1007

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Sensory Team

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/sensory/

Tel: 01803 219800

Sensory Resource Centre

Have a range of aids and equipment that can be demonstrated, that may assist with daily living.

Jasmyn House
1 Midvale Road
Paignton TQ4 5BD

Tel: 01803 551846
Mobile: 07876 398194

Website Link

Eye Clinic Liaison Officer

To assist those with vision loss and act as an important bridge between health and social services.

Shenagh Marley

Tel:-  01803 656121.

Email:-  TSDFT.eclotorbay@nhs.net

Hours:- Mon-Thurs 0900-1600

Fri 0900 – 1300

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

Eye Clinic Liaison Officers

Tel: 01392 406126

Email:- rde-tr.exetereclo@nhs.net