VIB will do all we can to help, using our experience and knowledge, if further or more in-depth or specialist help is required we will endeavour to put you intocuh with the right person or organisation.  Some of these are listed below.

Social Services Vision Rehabilitation Specialists

Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, known as VRS, in Powys are part of the Social Services Sensory Loss Team. They can provide practical help, training and advice in all areas of coping with sight loss.

• Tel: 0345 602 7050
• Email: assist@powys.gov.uk
• Web Site:https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/1644/Get-help-with-sight-loss

RNIB

The RNIB provide advice and help in coping with sight loss and  on your rights, welfare benefits, education, employment and more in Wales.

RNIB Cymru

• Tel: 0303 123 9999
• Email: cymru@rnib.org.uk
• Web Site: www.rnib.org.uk/wales-cymru-1
• Address: Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR

RNIB (UK)

• Tel: 0303 123 9999
• Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk
• Web Site: www.rnib.org.uk

Wales Council for the Blind (WCB)

WCB is an umbrella agency representing vision impaired within Wales.  They work to campaign, lobby and support the improvement of services and life experience for people with sight loss.  WCB provides a platform vision impaired people to raise their concerns and wishes.

• Tel: 029 20 473954
• Email: support@wcb-ccd.org.uk
• Web Site: www.wcb-ccd.org.uk

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Provide mobility services and training, with and without dogs.  They can provide help, advice and training for family, friends and carers of those with sight loss with specific services for children and young people with sight loss.

Guide Dogs Cymru

• Tel: 0800 781 1444
• Address: Building 3, Eastern Business Park, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA
• Email: Cymru-mt@guidedogs.org.uk

Guide Dogs UK

• Tel: 0800 781 1444
• Address: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3YG
• Email: information@guidedogs.org.uk
• Web Site: www.guidedogs.org.uk

Macular Society

This organisation assists with practical help, support and advice for those with any form of Macular Degeneration.

• Helpline Tel: 0300 3030111
• Address:PO Box 1870, Andover, SP10 9AD
• Helpline Email: help@macularsociety.org
• Web Site: www.macularsociety.org