Leeds Vision Consortium
Action for Blind People and The Wilberforce Trust now operate a joint service called the Leeds Vision Consortium (LVC), for blind and partially sighted adults and those with dual sensory loss, living in Leeds.
Action for Blind People and The Wilberforce Trust have a long track record of delivering services for severely sight impaired and sight impaired people, provided by teams of specialists. We have now combined our expertise to offer the following services:
Independent Living Service - offers information and advice on practical solutions to promote independent living.
Employment Service - provides help finding a job, starting up a new business or staying in employment when faced with sight loss.
Eye Clinic Service (ECLOs) - diagnosis of an eye condition can be hard to come to terms with, so our service is designed to offer immediate help. Experienced staff provide instant access to practical information.
Promoting health and wellbeing - working to raise awareness of visual impairment and dual sensory needs, promoting eye health to groups and individuals.
Volunteer development - volunteers help us to deliver some of our services – supported by our specialist staff.
Transitions Coordinators - have knowledge and expertise to help younger people (mainly 17 to 25 year olds) in their transition from school to college, employment or training.
Assistive Technology Coordinators - offer advice and practical support to enable people wishing to use technology to communicate more effectively and to interact with others at home and in the workplace.
Community Outreach Service - delivers practical information and advice sessions from a range of locations around the city in addition to our city centre base.
Dual Sensory Loss Service - deliver specialised services for people who have both hearing and visual impairment (dual sensory loss) provided by our highly trained and experienced team, which includes a guide communicator.
Mike's story
Meet Mike Gerwat, a service user at Leeds Vision Consortium.
Who is involved?
Action for Blind People. Listen to Action's Head of Region for Yorkshire, Humber & North East, Elizabeth Percy discussing the consortium and the services it will deliver.
The Wilberforce Trust. The benefits of the consortium are discussed in our interview with Keith Mckee. Listen to Keith Mckee, chief executive of the Wilberforce Trust.
Sense will work with the LVC to provide the dual sensory service.to ensure the right expertise is available to meet the needs of all current service users.
Leeds City Council has funded the project.
Contact us
LVC is committed to making a difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people. If you would like more details of how we can help you, contact:
Leeds Vision Consortium
Telephone: 0113 386 2888
Email: leeds@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
Further Reading
- Community pages
- Leeds Vision Consortium - a new service
- Resource pages
- Where to get help
