OUR WORLD

CREATING POSITIVE CHANGEFOR BLIND & PARTIALLY SIGHTEDPEOPLE LIVING IN A SIGHTED WORLD

WELCOME TO

“WE’VE BEEN SUPPORTING THE LOCAL BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED

COMMUNITY SINCE 1867”

A WARMWELCOME TOGALLOWAY’SGalloway’s Society for the Blind aims to enable people with a visual impairment to gain greater independence and minimise the e�ects of reduced vision. We support over 7,000 people a year from our centres in Preston, Chorley, Morecambe and Southport.

Like any other major life event vision loss can bring feelings of loneliness, helplessness, anxiety, and depression. We are committed to working with visually impaired people to realise their potential through our many programmes of activities and support. EST. 1867

“OUR AIM IS TO REACH EVEN MOREPEOPLE AFFECTED BY SIGHT LOSS WITHHIGH QUALITY, HIGH IMPACT SERVICES”

Living with sight loss can be challenging. But we are here to help people face the future with hope and confidence. Our support services and activities are shaped to benefit you and your friends, family and others around you.

WE DO THIS...

• Outdoor pursuits• Holidays & day trips• Social Groups• Talking Newspaper • Audio transcription• Information • Advice & guidance• Emotional support

• Hospital based advice• IT Training• Introduction to sight loss• Living with sight loss• Training programmes• Equipment sales• Equipment training• Telephone befriending

Galloway’s relies on donations and legacies for the majority of its income and every year we need to raise £1 million to help people living with sight loss. There are an estimated 46,000 people living with sight loss in our area and we know there is so much more we can do.

If you have been affected by sight loss or would like to know more about our services, volunteering, fundraising or supporting our work financially then please contact us via the details on the back page of this brochure.

SO HOW DOWE DO IT?

“WE ARE AS ALWAYS, THANKFUL TO ALL THOSEWHO SUPPORT US FINANCIALLY IN

THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES”

IN NUMBERS

46,000 50%There are an estimated 46,000 people living with sight loss in

Lancashire and Sefton*

Around 60% of people living with sight loss are women.

Every day over 100 people in the UKwill start to lose their sight

of people aged 90 and over are living with sight loss

2MILLION

People in the UK are livingwith sight loss

60% Depression is significantly higher

amongst people with sight problems

Society for the Blind

Society for the Blind

Central OfficeHowick HouseHowick Park AvenuePenwortham PR1 0LS01772 744148

Central Lancs1a Farrington St.ChorleyPR7 1DY01257 275160

Sefton & West Lancs22 Wright St.Southport PR9 0TL01704 534555

North Lancs91 Balmoral Rd.MorecambeLA3 1SS01524 414846

Registered Charity Number 526088

How to contactyour local centre

01772 744148@gallowaysblind /galloways www.galloways.org.uk

or email us at: enquiries@galloways.org.uk

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