Finding Your Feet - First Steps
Practical solutions to help you come to terms with sight loss
Finding Your Feet is a specialised programme run by Action for Blind People for anyone who is finding it difficult to come to terms with losing their sight, allowing those involved to explore, discuss and better understand the impact of sight loss.
The programme takes place over a three day weekend at one of Action’s Vision Hotels in either the Lake District or Devon.
The programme offers a range of practical and emotional peer support designed to help people deal with the specific challenges that might occur with sight loss.
Information and support are provided through a number of different interactive discussion groups and specialised workshops. All are delivered by expert facilitators who have either a personal experience or a professional understanding of sight loss.
Who is it for?
The Finding Your Feet - First Steps programme is suitable for anyone who is coming to terms with sight loss, at whatever stage in their life or diagnosis.
Family members, partners and friends affected by the issues of sight loss are also welcome and encouraged to attend.
Cost
The cost of the three day weekend is £110 per person. This includes two night accommodation, meals and the programme sessions. The cost of travel to and from the hotel is not included. Please note that the May programme (Liverpool) costs £35 per person and does not include accommodation.
Dates and location
Finding Your Feet - First Steps will take place on the following dates:
- 31 July - 2 August 2010 Windermere Manor Hotel
- 18 - 20 September 2010 Windermere Manor Hotel
- 23 - 25 October 2010 Cliffden Hotel
- 27 - 29 November 2010 Windermere Manor Hotel
- 29 - 31 January 2011 Cliffden Hotel
- 12 - 14 March 2011 Windermere Manor Hotel
- 9 - 11 May 2011 The Gateway Centre, Liverpool (£35 per person)
How to book
To book a place on a Finding Your Feet - First Steps please download and complete an application form:
Finding your feet application form (file type: doc | size: 142 KB)
Finding your feet application form (file type: pdf | size: 106 KB)
Finding your feet terms and conditions (file type: doc | size: 36 KB)
This can be returned to the coordinator by emailing: findingyourfeet@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
If you would prefer you can request and then send an application form by post. Please request one from the following address:
Heather Billington
Finding Your Feet - First Steps Coordinator
Action for Blind People
The Gateway Centre
71 London Road
Liverpool
L3 8HY
If preferred, the coordinator can assist in completing the form over the telephone. Please call Heather Billington on 0151 677 2163.
For further information please download the Finding Your Feet brochure.
