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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.

Sight Loss Support

 
Community Resource supports people all over the county with a variety of sight loss conditions. People with sight loss can still do most of what other people can, just in a different way. We’re here to make sure you don’t lose your confidence and to help you meet and make new friends.


Sight Loss Supportmore

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

What groups domore

Groups have a varied and interesting programme throughout the year This includes

  • Speakers who can offer useful information relating to sight loss such as equipment, services and products that can make life easier
  • Talks and demonstrations from interesting and inspiring speakers - most recently the library service and the Fairtrade foundation.
  • Outings to places of interest such as the British Ironworks and a Canal trip both planned for the next few months.
  • Activities such as Ten pin bowling, Walking for Health or rowing for the adventurous!
  • A Christmas lunch out 

We have trained volunteer sighted guides and people to help with guide dogs so that everyone can join in.

External Linksmore

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 


 

Looking for more information?

Call us on
01743 360641
email
enquiries@community-resource.org.uk