Hounslow

Hounslow Support Services Coordinator: Toni Warchola can be contacted via our Head Office on 08458 380 480 (local rate).

The Hounslow Association for the Blind (part of the MAB) is a registered charity working locally to provide support to blind, partially sighted and deaf/blind people throughout the Borough of Hounslow. Our staff and trained volunteers work together to provide a range of high quality services, information, advice and training, all aimed at assisting visually impaired people to lead independent lives.

The Association offers the following services in Hounslow

• Home Visiting Service
• Early Intervention Officers
• Training: Computer Training     Braille Training     Visual Awareness Training
• Resource Centre Read all about the new resource centre for Hounslow.
• MidSight Hospital Information points The Hounslow Association for the Blind works in partnership with the eye clinic at West Middlesex Hospital to provide invaluable information and support to patients at the point of diagnosis of their eye condition.

Hounslow Information Booklet

In collaboration with the London Borough of Hounslow, Hounslow Association for the Blind have produced an information booklet.

This booklet has been designed to act as an initial source of information for those affected by visual impairment. It is intended to help the reader understand the services that the London Borough of Hounslow may be able to offer and includes brief details about eligibilty criteria and charges that may apply. In addition, it containes information about your rights, both as a service user and as a carer.

Volunteering

Volunteers are always needed to help blind people in Hounslow. We need people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and experiences.

If you are able to spare one or two hours a week/fortnight to help a person with a visual impairment in Hounslow, please visit our Volunteering section.

Support Us The Hounslow Association for the Blind is a registered charity and all of our activities are dependent upon contributions and donations.

Computer Training

At the Calen Centre, our training has the advantage of being in a room where this can take place undisturbed by other visitors and is fully accessible.

We are currently offering Guide training. If you would like further details about the training we offer, or perhaps you would like to train to become a volunteer tutor please go to Computer Training to read further details.

Hounslow News!

Hounslow Association for the Blind has opened its very own Resource Centre!

The new resource room in the Calen Centre at Hounslow opened on the 24th May 2006. Click here to read all about it.

Calen Centre location map

Raised Awareness, a touring art exhibition by the Tate Modern, in conjunction with the Hounslow Association for the Blind, visited Watermans Art Centre on the 5th to the 17th September, 2006.

Useful local Contacts:

• Heston Social Services Office - Sensory and Disability Team 020 8583 3300
• Hounslow Talking Newspapers, contact Mr Barry Hazel, tel: 020 8560 2787

Hounslow Association for the Blind is part of Middlesex Association for the Blind (MAB), registered charity No. 207007.

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