Blind and partially sighted centres, Wales and West of England

Some of the centre details include links to their websites, which may not be as accessible as this site.

Blind and partially sighted

Bristol - Cardiff - Cinderford - Cheltenham - Hereford - Llanelli - Pontypool - Poole - Swansea - Taunton - Wrexham

Forest of Dean Association for Visually Impaired

Forge Centre, Valley road, Foxes Bridge Centre, Cinderford, GL14 2LJ

Telephone number: 01594 827711

Helping visually impaired people within local areas. By appointment only.

Cardiff Institute for the Blind

Shad House, 20 Newport Road, Cardiff CF24 0YB

Telephone number: 02920 485414

Helping people with sight impairment through demonstration of a wide range of equipment. Access from Monday to Thursday 8:45 to 4:30 and Friday 8:45 to 3:30.

Hereford Association For The Blind

36 Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9EP

Telephone number: 01432 352297

Helping customers with visual impairment. Drop in.

Carmarthen Blind Society

1st Floor, 18 Vaughan Street, Llanelli SA15 3TY

Telephone number: 01554 784958

Help customers with sight impairment. No drop in.

Dorset Blind Association

17 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0EF.

Telephone number: 01202 712860

To assist visually impaired people (Although hearing impaired people can be advised here also. Please ring for appointment on hearing issues).
Monday to Friday between 9:30 to 4:30.

Somerset County Association for the Blind

Northfield House, 51 Staplegrove road, Taunton TA1 1DG

Telephone number: 01823 333818

To assist visually impaired people. Opening times: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 16.30 hrs.

Vision Support Wrexham

The Stables, Grosvenor Road, Wrexham LL11 1RE

Telephone number: 01978 353200
Website: www.visionsupport.org.uk
Email: wrexham@visionsupport.org.uk

To demonstrate equipment to visually impaired people.

Vision Support Conwy

Canolfan Marl, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction LL31 9HL

Telephone number: 01492 562720
Website: www.visionsupport.org.uk
Email: conwy@visionsupport.org.uk

To help visually impaired people with products and services. 10:00 - 3:00. Ring before visiting

Vision Support Mold and Mobile Resource

Ty'r Rinydden, Clayton Road, Mold CH7 1ST

Telephone number: 01352 757677
Website: www.visionsupport.org.uk
Email: mold@visionsupport.org.uk

To help visually impaired people with products and services, whilst rural areas are covered by the Mobile Resource. Access 10:00 - 3:00. Ring before visiting, for Mobile Resource please see website or call main office number

Vision Support Rhyl

Morfa Hall, Bath Street, Rhyl LL18 3EB

Telephone number: 01745 338914
Website: www.visionsupport.org.uk
Email: rhyl@visionsupport.org.uk€

To help visually impaired people with products and services. 10:00 - 3:00. Ring before visiting

RNIB South West

Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EB

Telephone number: 0117 953 7750
Fax number: 0117 953 7751

Open Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 5:00 and 9:00 to 2:30 Fridays.IT sessions on 3rd Friday of each month, please ring for appt for IT session.

Gwent Association for the Blind

Bradbury House, Park Buildings, Pontypool NP4 6JH

Telephone number: 01495 763650
Website: www.gwentblind.org

Supporting blind and partially sighted people in Monmouthshire, Newport, Caephilly, Blaneau-Gwent and Torfaen. Monday to Friday 10:00 - 3:00

Swansea Resource centre

Ffordd Tregof Llansamlet Swansea SA7 0AL

Telephone number: 01792 785020

Provide guidance to visually impaired people about products and services .Open Monday to Friday 10 till 4 ring please ring for an appoitment

Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind

81 Albion Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2RZ. Contact Steve Martin.

Telephone: 01242 221170
Fax: 01242 701152
Website: www.geecab.org
Email: enquiries@glos-blind.co.uk

An independent organisation, there to support and advise people who are registered blind or partially sighted and people who have a significant sight loss, which affects their everyday lives. Open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 1.00 pm afternoon visits can be arranged but please telephone to make an appointment.