SOUTHEND BLIND WELFARE ORGANISATION
Supporting people with sight loss since 1958
THE EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION CENTRE
Telephone (01702) 342131 Email sbwo@tesco.net
Open Monday -
Great news our new premises is now at
117 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea
Where to find us -
We have also now opened our very first Charity Shop
at the same location and look forward to meeting you there
A warm welcome is waiting for you at
Southend Blind Welfare Organisation’s Equipment and Information Centre.
We are here to give help and support to all those suffering with sight loss.
Whether you have a newly diagnosed eye condition or whether you have been managing but in fact ‘struggling’ with gradually deteriorating eyesight
over a longer period of time -
At the Centre we have a variety of different aids for you to try: lighting,
electronic magnifiers, reading and writing aids, talking and easy see products (including computer software and mobile phones). We also have equipment
to help with day-
find out about other local and national services which may be of interest to you,
such as: Talking Books and Newspapers,The Big Print Newspaper & TV Guide,
and Audio Description.
The Equipment Loan Scheme is a service we provide to all registered blind
or partially sighted people living in the Southend, Rayleigh, Rochford and
Castle Point area. The loan scheme enables you to try one of the larger pieces of equipment at home on a trial basis. In this way you are able to see whether the equipment will be useful for you, before you consider buying your own.
The service is free of charge but in order to be considered for the scheme,
we ask that you visit the Equipment and Information Centre and
try the different equipment first.
You can find the Equipment and Information Centre in the SAVS Centre,
(Southend Association of Voluntary Services) Alexandra Street, Southend.
(multimap.com)
We are open Monday to Friday 10am -
For further information and to make an appointment
Telephone (01702) 356020
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