Over 3,000 people in Gloucestershire suffer with significant sight loss

 

By donating just £2 a month you can help those people live a more independent life

 

 

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unsung heroes

The volunteers of Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind have been honored with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2006 – one of only 103 voluntary organisations throughout the UK to be recognised in this way this year.  The award is announced on the 2nd June each year, the anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty. Full Story Here

unsung heroes

 

We are an independent organisation, but gladly acknowledge the associated work carried out by the county's local blind clubs and the national blind charities such as RNIB. We are here to support and advise people who are registered blind or partially sighted and people who have a significant sight loss, which affects their everyday lives.

 

We have a fully equipped resource centre, stocked with aids for independent living

Trained staff on hand to give advice on low vision aids, benefits and equipment

 

A free newsletter available in large print Braille and audio, produced 4 times a year

A hospital information service to provide help and advice

 

Social activities

 

A computer suite equipped with software specifically for visually impaired people

 

 

To contact GCAB please either

Telephone 01242 22 11 70

email Enquiries@glos-blind.co.uk

or our address is

81 Albion Street

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 2RZ



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