East Suffolk Association for the Blind Community Workers and County Sensory Team Rehabilitation Officers can provide a listening ear and practical advice for people experiencing difficulties in coming to terms with their sight loss. However neither of these are trained counsellors, so for long-term and qualified guidance please contact one of the following:
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British Association for Counselling www.bacp.co.uk |
01455 883316 |
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International Glaucoma Association Sightline |
01233 648170 |
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Listening Eye (run by blind people) |
0800 783 1979 |
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RNIB Counselling enquiries - www.rnib.org.uk |
0303 123 9999 |
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Macular Society Counselling Service -www.maculardisease.org |
0845 241 2041 |
FURTHER INFORMATION
The RNIB produce the following booklets in Braille, Print and CD, giving practical ideas and advice:
Sight Problems;Living with Sight Problems;
On The MoveSee for Yourself.
The above booklets and others can be obtained through RNIB. Call 0303 123 9999 to obtain any of these booklets.
The Royal College of Psychiatry produce print and taped general information on strategies for coping with depression in elderly people and children and can be contacted on 0207 2352351