Havering
Sight Action (Havering) operate a free 'Telephone Befriending Service'
providing regular contact to those vision impaired people who are isolated or
housebound because of their sensory disability.
Tel: 01708 434392
Email: enquries@sightactionhavering.org.uk
Web: www.sightactionhavering.org.uk
Hackney
VI Group are putting on a series of events and activities with refreshments for
blind and partially sighted people living in Hackney. Each meeting will take
place on the second Tuesday of each month at Navarino Mansions, Dalston Lane,
E8 1LB from 13.30 – 15.30. Sometimes the time and venue may change so please
ensure to get in contact with the details below.
Tel:
020 3697 6464
Email: enquiries@eastlondonvision.org.uk
Meet everything 3rd
Monday of each month from 18.00 – 20.00 at Crowlands Heath Golf Club, RM8 1JX.
The group provides peer support, information and multiple social events.
Previously we have had technology speakers, a pub quiz and a summer BBQ.
Tel: 020 3697 6464
ActivEyes are a user
led organisation for blind and partially sighted people living in the London
Borough of Redbridge and the surrounding area. We run a range of social and physical
activities such as a monthly Breakfast Club on the first Friday of each month,
quarterly members meetings, meals out, tennis sessions, and cinema
visits.
Tel:
0203 697 6464
Email:
enquiries@eastlondonvision.org.uk
If you are visually impaired and living in Tower
Hamlets why not come and join Beyond Barriers social and activity Group. We
meet regularly twice a month, as well as having additional courses such as
Money Matters run by Toynbee Hall and will also be running the course in
Bengali. Some of the activities that we
have had in the past include: Trip to the seaside, dinner and dancing, sailing
experience, shopping and much more.
Email: ashrafia1@btinternet.com
VIPON
is a new social and peer support group for blind and partially sighted people
in Newham. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Star
Lane Hub, from 14.00-16.00. Previous meetings have included: Drama activities,
speakers on the Care Act and mystery shopping.
Tel: 0203 697 6464
Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Vision is a user led peer support
group for Visually Impaired people living and working in Waltham Forest. We
have a range of different social activities such bi monthly meetings, monthly
culture club, organised walks, dinner out and much more. A Newsletter in
alternative formats is also available.
Tel: 07940 747 133
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