If you are blind or partially sighted and are finding it difficult to manage you may be able to get help from our Sensory Disabilities Resource Team. They can offer:

  • a rehabilitation service e.g. mobility training, daily living skills
  • following assessment equipment identified that will assist you with daily living tasks
  • training in communication skills, for example Beginners' Braille, Moon and Deaf-Blind Manual
  • information about other local, regional and national services

Who can have this service?

  • you should live in Waltham Forest, and
  • be blind or partially sighted and need help, or
  • are a carer of someone in Waltham Forest who is blind or partially sighted and needs help, and
  • you have had a Community Care Assessment which shows you need this service

Will I have to pay towards this service?

No. There is no charge for this service or the equipment we can provide.

How to refer

If you feel this service will help you or the person you are caring for contact the Access and Assessment Team by calling 020 8496 3000.

If you are having inpatient treatment at Langthorne, Whipps Cross or Chingford Hospitals you can ask ward staff to contact hospital based social workers for you.

Other information

  • Copies of this information can be made available in Braille, on CD or tape.

Useful resources

wf_useful_contacts_for_blind_and_visually_impaired.doc

Useful links

Waltham Forest Blind Association, Community Place, 806 High Road Leyton, E10 6AE

020 8556 0355

Waltham Forest Talking Newspaper.  Free weekly local Waltham Forest Guardian newspaper on cassette tape 07811 245695

Calibre Audio Library.  Free National Audio Library Service for people with a visual impairment  http://www.calibre.org.uk/

RNIB Helpline 0303 123 9999    RNIB Shop http://onlineshop.rnib.org.uk/

Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people. http://www.deafblind.org.uk/

Contact Us

Sensory Resource Team
313 Billet Road
Walthamstow  E17 5PX

Telephone / Minicom: 020 8496 2488
Fax: 0208 496 2845
SMS text: 07792 660 508

Please note: Deaf BSL users can access our drop-in service at the address above.

Monday 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Wednesday 2pm-4pm
Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
Staff will communicate in sign language