Making the most of what you can see (April 2023)

Walthew House is an independent charity in Stockport that provides practical and emotional support to people who are Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have Dual Sensory Loss.The charity was founded in 1882 and is named after its founder John Walthew, a former Mayor of Stockport.

Walthew House

This free half-day course covers tips for making the most of your sight, including practical tips and sighted guiding.

A half-day course for people with sight loss. You are welcome to attend if: •	You have a sight loss that cannot be corrected.•	You have a family member with sight loss or are a carer for someone with sight loss.•	You are a professional working with someone with sight loss.The course will cover:•	Tips for making the most of your sight.•	Assistive technology.•	Sighted guiding and practical tips.•	The support available locally and further afield.Refreshments of drinks/biscuits will be provided free of charge on the course, but there is also a tuck trolley selling snacks and hot bacon/sausage barms available to order in-house for £1.50 (vegetarian options available). Alternatively there is a Pilkington's Bakery a short walk from Walthew House on Shaw Heath.P﻿lease note that there is a small car park to the rear of Walthew House, but if this is full there is on-street parking in the surrounding areas, but please be mindful of the resident-only restrictions in place.For more information contact Walthew House on 0161 480 2612 or email admin@walthewhouse.org.uk

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