An Information Day at Howick House

If you've been registered at the hospital as partially sighted or blind, it is unlikely that you will know what help is available or where and how to get help. Our Information Days are to introduce you to the society and advise you of the help and support available through the society.

You will be invited to attend an information day. The days are held monthly either at Howick House, Chorley or Morecambe according to demand.

Information days have been developed to advise you of the help available and to try to answer your questions, for example:

"What Happens Next"?
"What Did the Doctor Say"?
"How will I continue to cook, clean, get about and, care for myself"?
"What does Registration mean"?
"How can I get out and About alone"?
"Am I entitled to A Parking Badge"?

We give general support and advise of the services available locally and nationally. You can also hear of the help and services available from Galloway's and how to obtain them, these include:

Talking Newspapers, Talking Book Library, Audio Described videos, Around the House, Games and Puzzles, the L.V.A.Scheme, Magnifiers, our Social Groups, Adult Education, Computer Training, Educational Taster Days, Day Trips, Holidays, Counselling Service, Home Visiting and Outdoor Pursuits

Specialist Information Days

In the present day it is important to keep up to date with the changing technology so we have communication days when we invite manufacturers and other specialist suppliers to Galloway's to display the latest merchandise available.

We have Open days to share ideas and raise the awareness of Opticians, Doctors, Nurses and Community workers to the issues faced by visually impaired people, helping and empowering them to better help patients and advise them of the sources of support.

For Workers in all walks of life it is important they know how to deal with visually impaired people, who may be out shopping, dining, theatre going, or at an appointment. Galloway's run tailor made Blind Awareness Courses for staff of Public and Private Sector organisations such as local Councils, P.C.Ts, Bus Companies and supermarkets, in fact any organisation with visually impaired customers! For more information contact 01772 744148.