Our New Name
We have now changed our name from Shropshire RCC to Community Resource.
To find out more about our new brand and why we’ve updated it, click here.
We have now changed our name from Shropshire RCC to Community Resource.
To find out more about our new brand and why we’ve updated it, click here.
We provide information and support for people with sight loss living in Shropshire as well as facilitating four Sight Loss Opportunity Groups (or 'SLOG's!) in Shropshire. The SLOG groups offer all kinds of interesting and adventurous activities to encourage people who have sight loss to keep active, stay confident, meet and make new friends and have some fun.
Shrewsbury
Location: The Hall of United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, SY3 7BJ
Date and time: 2-4pm on the fourth Monday of the month
Oswestry
Location: The Qube, Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RB.
Date and time: 10:30 am to 12:30 on the first Wednesday of the month
Ludlow
Location: Ludlow Library, 7 Parkway, Ludlow, SY8 2PG.
Date and time: 10:30 – 12:30 on the third Monday of the month
Cycling & other activities, Sundorne Sports Village - 10.30am -11.30pm on the third Wednesday of the month
A cycle coach is on hand and we have access to a number of adapted bikes as well as Tandems, Tricycles, and two wheel bicycles so there is a bike for everyone. In the winter we often do crown green bowling at the same location, rather than cycling!
For more information on any of the groups contact 01743 342168 or email shls@community-resource.org.uk
Groups have a varied and interesting programme throughout the year This includes
We have trained volunteer sighted guides and people to help with guide dogs so that everyone can join in.
RNIB: http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx?gclid=CKeX0_v16bwCFYUIwwod0lQA2Q
Sight Loss Shropshire: http://www.sightlossshropshire.org.uk/
Guide Dogs: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/
Macular Society: http://www.macularsociety.org/
Sensory Impairment information, Telford & Wrekin: http://telford.mylifeportal.co.uk/sensory_impairments.aspx
Sensory Impairment information, Shropshire: http://shropshire.gov.uk/disability-information/sensory-impairment/
Webpage last updated September 2017