Useful Local Contacts
Tameside Council – Social Care & Health (Social Services)
Social Services offer a range of services to people with serious eye conditions, they include:
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information about registering as blind or partially sighted
benefits and entitlements
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counseling services
mobility training
aids for people with low vision
much more
Social Services Vision Impairment staff can help people with a vision impairment to regain their independence, learn new skills and adapt existing ones.
For an initial referral contact them on:
| Telephone | 0161 342 2400 | Fax | 0161 342 2460 |
| Minicom | 0161 342 2577 |
Tameside Talking News
Selected articles from the local press are recorded on to tape and posted out every Thursday.
There is no charge for this service and postage is free for returning the tapes.
Contact them on 0161 338 3578
or via TS Community Support Project.
The Comunity Support Project is supported by:
