Activities & Clubs

Groups

There are a number of groups who meet each week at Shire View, offering education, advice, support, training, information and counselling. These include Braille classes, computer classes, craft groups, a women’s group, support groups, social groups and interest groups. For further information ring 0113 214 4544.

At Shire View are a number of other agencies that provide services to visually impaired people; these include:

• Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
• The Association of Blind Asians, who offer support, advice and education to those of Asian ethnic origin
• The Braille and Large Print Unit, who offer a transcription service to Leeds City Council and other agencies
• The Joint Mobility Unit, funded by RNIB, who offer advice and information on all aspects of building work and access

Talking newspapers and magazines

There is much information that is now available on tape from both local and national organisations. Most of these services are free and not only include tapes but talking books. Here are just a few of the local tapes; if you would like fuller information, please ring Shire View on 0113 214 4544.

• Leeds Talking Newspapers: this is a free service offering a weekly tape of news items from the Yorkshire Evening Post, keeping listeners in touch with local news and events. The tape is sent out on a Friday morning and should be returned by the following Wednesday.
• Leeds Cassette: a monthly magazine of topical articles for magazine enthusiasts. Please return within the next 3 weeks.
• Monthly Newstaper: keep up to date with what is happening at Shire View. Also includes news items of interest from local and National Societies and Associations for Blind and Visually Impaired People. Please return within the next 3 weeks.

All the above services are provided free by local charities. The tapes are sent to individuals in a returnable wallet. After you have listened to the tape, just put it back into its wallet, turn the address label round and pop it back in the post. For further information, or to register for any or all of the above, ring Shire View on 0113 214 4544 and leave your name and address.

This page was created on: October 15, 2009 and last modified on March 4th, 2010 at 09:45.