East Midlands
Boston - South Lincolnshire Blind Society
17 George Street, Boston, Lincs PE21 8XF
Contact: Resource Centre Officer
Telephone number: 01205 362654
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 09:15 - 16:00
Our mission: To provide a service to the blind and visually impaired living in the southern area of the county of Lincolnshire that will enable them to live independent lives
Chesterfield - Deaf and Hearing Support (CAMTAD North Derbyshire)
Offices 4&5, 2nd Floor, The Market Hall, Market Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1AR
Contact name: Ms C Brennan
Telephone number: 01246 555934
Textphone number: 01246 555933
Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk
Opening times Monday - Friday 10:00 to 4:00. Please ring first to make an appointment.
Derby - CAMTAD
27613 CamTAD, London Road Community Hospital, Derby DE1 2QY.
Contact name: Mrs C Brennan.
Telephone number: 01332 224717
Email: camtad@camtad.org
Website: www.camtad.org
Providing equipment demonstrations for people with a hearing loss. Opening times Monday - Friday 10-00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 16:00.
Please ring prior to visit.
Derby - Derbyshire Association for the Blind
65 Nottingham Road, Derby DE1 3QS
Contact name: Mr P Roe
Telephone number: 01332 292262
Email: bip@dab.org.uk
Website: www.dab.org.uk
Access Monday - Friday 9:00 to 5:00.
Grantham - South Lincolnshire Blind Society
Elmer House, Finkin Street, Grantham NG31 6QZ
Contact: Angela Ristic
Telephone Number: 01476 592775
Opening hours: Drop in Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 16:00. Our mission: To provide a service to the blind and visually impaired living in the southern area of the county of Lincolnshire that will enable them to live independent lives.
Grantham - Lincolnshire Deaf Services (Deaf Lincs)
Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Castlegate, Grantham NG31 6SE
Contact name: Mr M Wiltshire
Telephone number: 01522 554932
Textphone number: 01522 554933
Fax number: 01522 554934
Email: deaflincs@aol.com
Access Fridays 10am - 1pm
Leicester - VISTA
Resources Centre, Gedding Road, Leicester LE5 5DU
Contact name: Ms C Bayley
Telephone number: 0116 249 0909
Opening times: Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am to 4:30am. Shop open 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Lincoln - British Red Cross Disabled Living Centre
Boundary Road, Lincoln LN5 8NJ
Contact name: Mr Barbara Fergusson & Mrs Kathleen West.
Telephone number: 01522 545111
Email: lincolndlc@redcross.org.uk
Web: www.britishredcross.org.uk
To demonstrate equipment to all visitors to the centre. Opening times: Mon, Tues & Thurs 10am - 3pm.
Please ring in advance to ensure someone is available.
Nottingham Disabilities Living Centre
Middleton Court, Glaisdale Parkway, Bilborough, Nottingham NG8 4GP
Contact name: Mrs J Fitzpatrick
Telephone number: 0115 985 5780
Email: info@dlcnotts.co.uk
Website: www.dlcnotts.co.uk
All physical and sensory disabilities. By appointment only.
Nottingham Hearing Services
Queens Medical Centre, Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham NG1 6HA
Contact name: Mrs M McGee
Telephone number: 0115 948 5525
Appointment with one drop in session a week.
Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind
Ortzen Street, Radford, Nottingham NG7 4BN
Contact name: Mr C White
Telephone number: 0115 970 6806
Fax number: 0115 970 6807
Email: chrisw@nrsb.org.uk
Website: www.nrsb.org.uk
Open access but please ring before visiting.
Ripley - Hearing Help (AmberValley)
The Hearing Centre, 156 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 8HU
Contact name: Mrs E Richardson
Telephone number: 01773 570976
By appointment only.
Skegness - Lindsey Blind Society
Lumley Centre for the Blind, 7 Lumley Avenue, Skegness PE25 2AH
Contact name: Mrs J Gallagher
Telephone number: 01754 766056
Fax number: 01754 767005
Website: www.llbs.co.uk/
Open access. For details of the Home visiting service by Community Support workers and addresses of social clubs throughout the region.
