Adult Learning Colleges

Alston Hall
The College is accommodated in a Victorian country house, overlooking the beautiful Ribble Valley, about 6 miles east of Preston.The emphasis is on learning for its own sake through participation in enjoyable, creative and fulfilling educational opportunities.

Address - Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston. PR3 3BP
Telephone - 01772 784661
Fax - 01772 - 785835
Email - alston.hall@ed.lancscc.gov.uk
Website - www.alstonhall.com

Lancashire College
The majority of the college's provision is made up of 'first-rung' non-accredited courses but progression opportunities are also available at the college on a range of courses.

Address - Southport Road, Chorley. PR7 1NB
Telephone - 01257 276719
Fax - 01257 241370
Email - insight@ed.lancscc.gov.uk
Website - www.lancashirecollege.com

Lancaster and Morecambe College
The college Offers students a range of options including job-related training, broad-based education and recreational activities, taking in a wide range of both full and part time vocational and non-vocational courses.

Address - Morecambe Road, Lancaster. LA1 2TY
Telephone - 01524 66215
Fax - 01524 843078
Minicom - 01524 388863
Email - info@lmc.ac.uk
Website - www.lmc.ac.uk

The Adult College
You will find a warm atmosphere and specialist facilities for adults including computer suites, art, drama, music, pottery, weaving and textile studios, a large hall for dance, yoga and fitness activities and a range of well-equipped classrooms.

Address - White Cross Education Centre,
Quarry Road, Lancaster. LA1 3SE
Telephone - 01524 60141
Fax - 01524 849458
Email - adcollege.info@ed.lancscc.gov.uk
Website - www.theadultcollege.org

Local Blind Societies

Accrington and District Blind Society

Address - 32 Bank Street,
Accrington. BB5 1HP
Telephone - 01254 233332

Blackburn and District Blind Society

Address - Thwaites House, Railway Road,
Blackburn. BB1 5AX
Telephone - 01254 54143
Fax - 01772 694710
Email - mike.mulcahy@virgin.net
Website - www.blackburnblind.org.uk

Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind<

Address - Princess Alexandra House,
Bosworth Place,
Blackpool. FY4 1SH
Telephone - 01253 362692

Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Address - 36 Bolton Street,
Bury. BL9 0LL
Telephone - 0161 763 7014
Email - bsbpsp@dsl.pipex.com
Website - www.buryblindsociety.org

Burnley and District Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted

Address - Temple Street Resource Centre,
Burnley. BB11 4JP
Telephone - 01282 438507

South Lakes Society for the Blind

Address - Strickland House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal. LA9 4PU
Telephone - 01539 726613
Email - slvsb@hotmail.com

Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind

Contact - Mr Gordon Winnard, Society Secretary
Address - Room 8, 28 Upper Dicconson Street,
Wigan. WN1 2AG
Telephone - 01942 242891

National Organisations

Action for Blind People
Enable blind and partially sighted people to transform their lives through work, housing, leisure and support. They offer a wide range of services to visually impaired people, their families, advocates, professionals and the general public.

Local Address - Howick House, Penwortham,
Preston. PR1 0LS
Telephone - 01772 320550

Head Office Address - 14/16 Verney Road,
London. SE16 3DZ
Telephone - 020 7635 4800
Email - info@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Website - www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Calibre
Provide a postal lending library service to people who cannot read ordinary print books because of a sight problem or other physical disability. The service is free to members.

Address - New Road, Weston Turville,
Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 5XQ
Telephone - 01296 432339
Fax - 01296 392599
Email - enquiries@calibre.org.uk
Website - www.calibre.org.uk

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
A National organisation with a Regional centre providing services to Guide Dog owners and potential Guide Dog owners throughout the North West. It offers assessment and training for people who wish to apply for a guide dog.

Local Address - Howick House, Penwortham,
Preston. PR1 0LS
Telephone - 01772 753820 Fax - 01772 753829

Head Office Address - Burghfield Common,
Reading RG7 3YG
Telephone - 0118 983 5555
Email - guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk
Website - www.guidedogs.org.uk

Royal National Institute for the Blind
Offer information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems, helping anyone with a sight problem - not just with braille, Talking Books and computer training, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.

Address - 105 Judd Street,
London. WC1H 9NE
Telephone - 020 7388 1266
Fax - 020 7388 2034
Helpline - 0845 766 9999
Customer Services - 0845 702 3153
Email - helpline@rnib.org.uk
Website - www.rnib.org.uk

Optometrists Participating in LVA Scheme

Blackpool

Mike Broadhurst

Address - 287 Dickson Road, Blackpool.
Telephone - 01253 352918

Graham Robinson

Address - 23 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.
Telephone - 01253 392726

Barry Stott

Address - 49 Springfield Road, Blackpool.
Telephone - 01253 525706

Steve Woodhouse

Address - 62-64 Highfield Road, Blackpool.
Telephone - 01253 341955

Fylde

Vic Cottam (D E H Thomson)

Address - 1 Preston Street, Kirkham
Telephone - 01772 685317

Peter Glaister

Address - 32 The Square, St Annes on Sea
Telephone - 01253 723866

Gary Hardwick

Address - 7a Dickinson Terrace, Lytham
Telephone - 01253 794522

Barry Stott

Address - 4 Orchard Road, St Annes on Sea.
Telephone - 01253 723497

Preston

Mike Broadhurst

Address - 98 Friargate, Preston.
Telephone - 01772 822591

Mike Ryan

Address - 55 Tithebarn Street, Preston.
Telephone - 01772 250154

Mark Smith (M.J.Ryan)

Address - 55 Tithebarn Street, Preston.
Telephone - 01772 250154

Ian Shaw

Address - 22 Garstang Road, Preston.
Telephone - 01772 25491

Wyre

Vie Cottam (Barry Stott)

Address - 127 Lord Street, Fleetwood.
Telephone - 01253 772777

Gary Hardwick

Address - 16 Rossall Road, Cleveleys.
Telephone - 01253 853030

Peter Howard (& Howard)

Address - 21 High Street, Garstang.
Telephone - 01772 602014

James Moore

Address - 15 Park Road, Poulton Le Fylde.
Telephone - 01252 890491

Jane Quinn

Address - 114 Victoria Road, Cleveleys.
Telephone - 01253 869594

Stephen Watson (Clare & Howard)

Address - 21 High Street, Garstang.
Telephone - 01772 602014

Public Services

Benefits Agency
To contact the Benefit Enquiry Line for people with disabilities call
Telephone - 0800 882 200 (Freephone)

Preston Office
Address - Barry House, 67-69 London Road,
Preston. PR1 4DE
Telephone - 01772 841000

Lancaster Office
Address - Mitre House, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
Telephone - 01524 598000

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Preston Office
Address - Preston Annex, Birley Street,
Preston. PR? ???
Telephone - 01772 822416

Leyland Office
Address - 176 Towngate, Leyland, Lancashire
Telephone - 01772 424282

Chorley Office
Address - 35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire
Telephone - 01257 279807

Lancaster Office
Address - 87 King Street, Lancaster
Telephone - 08701 264035

Morecambe and Heysham Office
Address - Oban House, 87 Queen Street, Morecambe
Telephone - 01524 400400

Disability Benefits Unit
Deals with appeals against a DLA/AA decisions.

Address - Warbreck House, Warbreck Hill,
Blackpool. FY2 OYE
Telephone - 0345 123 456 (local rate)

Lancashire County Council
Social Services Directorate
Out of hours, 5:00pm - 8:45am including Weekends and Bank Holidays, where some urgency exists, contact the Emergency Duty Team on
Telephone - 0845 6021043
Fax - 01772 316844
Minicom - 01772 316845

Preston Offices
Address - Pole Street,
Preston. PR1 1DX
Telephone - 01772 263689
Fax - 01772 263661

or alternatively
Address - Greenbank Street,
Preston. PR1 7JS
Telephone - 01772 404404

Leyland Office
Address - 45 Balfour Court, Leyland, Preston. PR5 1TD
Telephone - 01772 904600

Chorley Office
Address - Peter Street,
Chorley, PR7 2RP
Telephone - 01257 516000
Fax - 01257 234296

Lancaster Office
Address - White Cross, South Road,
Lancaster LA? 4XQ
Telephone - 01524 66246
Fax - 01524 585562
Minicom - 01524 585515

Morecambe Office
Address - 6/8 Kensington Road,
Morecambe. LA4 5LX
Telephone - 01524 418565
Fax - 01524 831974
Minicom - 01524 402238

Welfare Rights
Contact for details of advice sessions, telephone surgeries, assistance with filling forms and outreach clinics. Welfare Rights also produce a large print benefits information pack, ring for your copy.

Preston and Fylde Office
Address - Guildhall Offices, 58-60 Guildhall Street,
Preston. PR1 3NU
Telephone - 01772 263656 Fax - 01772 261910

South Ribble Office
Address - 2 Sandy Lane, Leyland,
Preston. PR5 1EB
Telephone - 01772 643800

Lancaster Office
Address - Room 128, White Cross, South Road,
Lancaster. LA1 4XQ
Telephone - 01524 37200

Specialists