OUR WORLD

CREATING POSITIVE CHANGEFOR BLIND & PARTIALLY SIGHTEDPEOPLE LIVING IN A SIGHTED WORLD

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Society for the Blind

Central OfficeHowick HouseHowick Park AvenuePenwortham PR1 0LS01772 744148

Central Lancs1a Farrington St.ChorleyPR7 1DY01257 275160

Sefton & West Lancs22 Wright St.Southport PR9 0TL01704 534555

North Lancs91 Balmoral Rd.MorecambeLA3 1SS01524 414846

Registered Charity Number 526088

How to contactyour local centre

01772 744148@gallowaysblind /galloways www.galloways.org.uk

or email us at: enquiries@galloways.org.uk

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WEVE BEEN SUPPORTING THE LOCAL BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED

COMMUNITY SINCE 1867

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A WARMWELCOME TOGALLOWAYSGalloways Society for the Blind aims to enable people with a visual impairment to gain greater independence and minimise the eects of reduced vision. We support over 7,000 people a year from our centres in Preston, Chorley, Morecambe and Southport.

Like any other major life event vision loss can bring feelings of loneliness, helplessness, anxiety, and depression. We are committed to working with visually impaired people to realise their potential through our many programmes of activities and support. EST. 1867

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OUR AIM IS TO REACH EVEN MOREPEOPLE AFFECTED BY SIGHT LOSS WITHHIGH QUALITY, HIGH IMPACT SERVICES

Living with sight loss can be challenging. But we are here to help people face the future with hope and confidence. Our support services and activities are shaped to benefit you and your friends, family and others around you.

WE DO THIS...

Social Groups Talking newspapers Audio transcription Information Advice & guidance Emotional support Outdoor pursuits Holidays & day trips

Hospital based advice IT training Introduction to sight loss Living with sight loss Training programmes Specialist equipment Low vision training Telephone befriending

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Galloways relies on donations and legacies for the majority of its income and every year we need 1 million to help people living with sight loss. There are an estimated 46,000 people living with sight loss in our area and we know there is so much more we can do.

If you have been aected by sight loss or would like to know more about our services, volunteering, fundraising or supporting our work financially then please contact us via the details on the back page of this leaflet.

SO HOW DOWE DO IT?

WE ARE AS ALWAYS, THANKFUL TO ALL THOSEWHO SUPPORT US FINANCIALLY IN

THESE CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES

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IN NUMBERS46,000

50%The estimated number of

people living with sight loss in Lancashire and Sefton*

Around 60% of people living with sight loss are women.

Every day over 100 people in the UK will start to lose their sight

of people aged 90 and over are living

with sight loss

2MILLIONPeople in the UK

are living with sight loss

60%

Society for the Blind

Depression is much higher in

those people with sight problems

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