Useful Links (this page is currently being updated)
Associated Health Services
Eye Clinic Liaison Officers
Ophthalmology Department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Ophthalmolgy Department at Dewsbury District Hospital
Ophthalmolgy Department at Pinderfields Hospital
Ophthalmolgy Department at St James Hospital, Leeds
Ophthalmolgy Department at Manchester Eye Hospital
Low Vision Services
RNIB - UK's leading sight loss charity offering practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.
Let June Make a Difference - a grant-giving local charity, in honour of the late June Dewhirst, supporting children across north Kirklees.
Guide Dogs - train guide dogs but also offer specialists who help children and young people overcome the challenges of sight loss.
Look - a nationwide charity offering mentoring, transformational events, online forums and parent support for visually impaired young people
Victa - offers support, advice, grants and activities to young people and their families to develop confidence and support each other.
Partially Sighted Society - support in daily tasks, maximising vision, and accessing assistive technologies for those living with sight loss.
Family Fund - the UK's largest grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income.
Benefits of Registration - advice on how to obtain and what the benefits are of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) from the RNIB.
Disability Living Allowance - advice from the Uk government on accessing support (see also RNIB Advice on DLA)
Nystagmus Network - a UK-wide group offering support to families, children and adults with nystagmus.
Aniridia Network - a charity that supports people with rare genetic condition aniridia in the UK and Ireland
Cerebra - a UK charity dedicated to helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.
Club Wilber - a Yorkshire charity (The Wilberforce Trust) help families enjoy stress-free and inclusive family outings which do not cost the earth
RNIB Bookshare - free online access to books and educational materials such as favourite enlarged or audio books to download!
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