Jacqui is our Vision Inclusion Officer and she provides high quality services, training and support to visually impaired people.

She enables sight impaired individuals to do for themselves those basic day to day tasks that they would otherwise have to ask another person to do for them.  Working for a set period of time (up to 12 weeks) she will equip visually impaired people with information about the services, equipment, opportunities and training which is available locally and nationally and support the individual to greater independence and improved health and wellbeing.

The outcomes are:

• To help to reduce isolation by accessing a range of social, education and training activities, to meet new people and to learn new skills.
• To improve health and wellbeing by providing information around training and support to be able to access and use a range of equipment and to assist with daily living skills in the home and within the community.
• To provide advice and guidance on benefits, concessions and allowances.
• To signpost and refer to external organisations when appropriate.
• To listen to what is important to the individual and to tailor a support plan to meet the identified needs.

Eccentric Viewing for macular conditions:

Macular degeneration causes a loss of central vision, Eccentric viewing training can help you to use your peripheral vision more effectively by encouraging the use of the healthiest parts of your vision.

This technique does not work for everyone and involves commitment from the individual to learn, with support from our Vision Inclusion Officer.

For further information contact Jacqui on 0191 232 7292.