General Support Links – National

British Wireless for the Blind
Provide audio equipment that plays in various formats on long-term loan.
Tel. 01622 754757 Web www.blind.org.uk

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Calibre Audio Library
Provide unabridged recorded books. Joining fee but no subscription.
Tel. 01296 432339 Web www.calibre.org.uk

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Royal National Institute for the Blind - RNIB
General organization dealing with problems related to sight loss. Specialized equipment available from their shop.
Tel. 0303 123 9999
Web www.rnib.org.uk/reading

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Torch Trust
Free postal Christian library service.
Tel. 01858 438260
Web www.torchtrust.org

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Macular Society
Umbrella organization for local support groups.
Tel. 0300 3030 111
Web.www.macularsociety.org

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Blind Veterans UK – (formerly St Dunstans)

An organisation supporting after ex-servicemen, ex home-guard and ex merchant seamen during conflict.
Tel. 0800 3897979
Web www.blindveterans.org.uk

General Support Links – Local

Local Rehabilitation Officers
First point of contact for local assistance.
Tel. 01743 250529
No Website.

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Sight Loss Opportunity Group – SLOG
Shropshire RCC.

Support group for local areas including, Oswestry, Ludlow and Shrewsbury
Tel. 01743 360641
Web.  https://www.community-resource.org.uk/wellbeing/sight-loss-support

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Sight Loss Shropshire
Support group for Oswestry – monthly meeting
Tel. via   07778 956 096

Web https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/disability-information/sensory-support-service/