Mobile Information Service
Reaching blind and partially sighted people across the UK
Visually impaired people often feel isolated when they do not have access to information that can improve their lives. Action for Blind People believes that help should be available irrespective of where they live.
What is the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and what does it do?
Three Mobile Sight Loss resource vehicles travel to locations throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Visitors can try for themselves the latest technology and gadgets to improve daily life for blind and partially sighted people.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team are on hand to demonstrate equipment and products, and to offer free and impartial advice on sight loss.
To find out where any of our three Mobiles are this week, check out the Mobile diary at the bottom of this page.
Who do they visit?
Social Service Sensory Teams, libraries, local societies for the blind and partially sighted invite us to over 200 different venues each year such as town centres, shopping centres and conferences.
If you are a local or national service provider, Action for Blind People's free and impartial service can help you to reach and support your clients.
Working in partnership with local organisations is vital to the success of any visit by the Mobile Sight Loss Information Service and we look to support your valuable work by having you join us on the Mobile to provide advice on services available locally.
The Mobile Sight Loss Information service always attracts a great deal of attention, so use it to promote your organisation.
We also visit schools providing an interactive and fun visual awareness programme to complement Key Stage 2. To find out more about ‘Schools in Action’, contact Action for Blind People .
"Thank you for visiting York and making our staff feel welcome whilst working alongside you. We feel that the visit was a huge success and received very positive feedback from the visually impaired people who visited the Mobile Sight Loss unit.Thank you once again and we look forward to working with you in the future."
York Blind and Partially Sighted Society
What will I find on the Mobile?
For more information about the Mobile Sight Loss Information service Contact Us
Mobile visiting Lincoln at the invitation of Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society
Date:
16 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in City Square, near Wilkinsons, Lincoln City Centre
Mobile visiting Hartlepool at the invitation of Hartlepool College of Further Education
Date:
16 Mar 2010
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Location: Mobile parked outside Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool
Mobile visiting Morpeth at the invitation of Second Sight
Date:
17 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile parked in Newmarket East Car Park, at the rear of the Town Hall, Morpeth
Mobile visiting Brigg at the invitation of Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society
Date:
17 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in the Market Place, Brigg Town Centre
Mobile visiting Skegness at the invitation of Lincoln and Lindsey Blind Society
Date:
18 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located near the Kiosk, outside Hildreds Shopping Centre, Skegness Town Centre
Mobile visiting Burnley at the invitation of the CEDA Centre for Independent Living
Date:
19 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Location: Mobile located to the rear of the CEDA Centre for Independent Living, St Peter's Health and Leisure Centre, Church Street, Burnley
Mobile visiting Welshpool at the invitation of Powys Social Services Sensory Services
Date:
23 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Mobile located outside the old Woolworths, Broad Street, Welshpool
Mobile visiting Aston-under-Lyne at the inivtation of Tameside Social Services
Date:
23 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile situated in Ashton Market Palce, outside the Market Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne.
Mobile visiting Welshpool at the invitation of Powys Social Services Sensory Services
Date:
23 Mar 2010
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside the St Winifred's Catholic Church Hall, Mount Street, Welshpool
Mobile visiting Machynlleth at the invitation of Powys Social Services Sensory Services
Date:
24 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Mobile located in Maengwyn Car Park, Off Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth
Mobile visiting Dukinfield at the invitation of Tameside Social Serivces
Date:
24 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile parked in Morrison's Supermarket car park, 94 Foundry Street, Dukinfield
Mobile visiting Llanidloes at the invitation of Powys Social Services Sensory Services
Date:
24 Mar 2010
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in the Mount Street Car Park, next to the library, Llanidloes
Mobile visiting Newtown at the invitation of Powys Social Services Sensory Services
Date:
25 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located outside Clinton Cards, Broad Street, Newtown
Mobile visiting St Helens at the invitation of St Helens Council
Date:
29 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile parked in Church Square, St Helens Town Centre, St Helens
Mobile visiting Chorley at the invitation of Help Direct
Date:
30 Mar 2010
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Mobile located in Chorley Market, Flat Iron Car Park, Chorley
