Our first Family Fun Day raised £2,383
Thank you to everyone who came along, volunteered and sponsored the day. We can’t wait to do it again.
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Hastings & Rother · Since 1921
Support for people living with sight loss
HRVAB is an independent local charity. For over 100 years we have helped people with visual impairment stay independent, connected and confident.
Advice & support
Help from people who understand sight loss
Our Low Vision Support Worker can visit you at home, talk through what is changing and help you find aids that make everyday life easier.
Get involved
Volunteers keep our clubs running
Drive our minibus, serve the teas or simply be a friendly face. Give a few hours and make a real difference to local people with sight loss.
100+ yearssupporting local people with sight loss
Taplin Centreour day centre in St Leonards-on-Sea
Charity 1102016independent and run locally
How we help
Practical help, friendship and specialist care
You do not need to be registered as sight impaired to use our services. If your sight is affecting your daily life, we are here to help.
Support & advice
Home visits, information and advice from our Low Vision Support Worker, from first diagnosis onwards.
Find out more
Clubs & activities
Weekly clubs at the Taplin Centre and in Bexhill, with door-to-door transport, lunch and good company.
See the clubs
Aids & resources
Try magnifiers, lighting and other aids at home before you buy, so you know they work for you.
Try before you buy
Sighted guide training
We train care home staff in Sighted Guide, the national standard for guiding people with sight loss safely and confidently.
Book training
Healey House
Our residential care home in St Leonards-on-Sea, with specialist sight loss expertise and a welcome for adults with a range of care needs.
Visit Healey House
Membership
Join HRVAB to stay in touch, hear about clubs and events first and support local people with sight loss.
Become a member
How you can help
Every hour and every pound stays local
As an independent local charity, our clubs, home visits and resources depend on local volunteers, donations, legacies and fundraising.
- Drive our minibus to bring members to their clubs
- Help in the kitchen or serve the teas at the Taplin Centre
- Hold a collection, run a coffee morning or take on a sponsored challenge
- Leave a gift in your will to support future generations
Clubs & activities
Something to look forward to every week
Friendly, relaxed clubs with activities, outings and time to chat. Ask us about door-to-door transport.
EVERYMON
Taplin Monday Club
Activities, trips to interesting places and a full lunch menu.
Taplin Centre, St LeonardsEVERYTUE
Bexhill Tuesday Club
An afternoon of company, games and conversation in Bexhill.
Ark Centre, BexhillEVERYTHU
Taplin Thursday Club
Quizzes, games and treats such as cream teas and cheese and wine.
Taplin Centre, St LeonardsTo book a place or ask about transport, call us on 01424 436359.
Become a member of HRVAB
Membership is open to anyone with a sight condition, and to friends who want to support us. Members hear about clubs, events and news first.
£20Join today
News
Latest from HRVAB
Vision Impairment Awareness Month
Every October we raise awareness of life with sight loss, and of the support available locally.
Read moreEmpowering the lives of people with vision loss.
An independent charity running for over 100 years.
Here at HRVAB, we are committed to providing access to services, support and information to those with visual difficulties. As an independent charity our society is run by dedicated volunteers & staff to provide home visits, courses, social clubs, events as well as aids & resources.
What we do
As an independent charity, our society is run by dedicated volunteers & staff to provide services & resources.
Residential Care
The only specialist residential home for blind and partially sighted people in East Sussex.
Clubs & Activities
A homely, relaxed atmosphere where our visitors can socialise. Activities, clubs & events.
Aids & Resources
Resource libraries and support.
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Or gain access to resources to boost your independence?
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Make a donation.
As an independent local charity, we rely heavily on donations, legacies and fundraising to help meet some of the costs of providing the services we offer to our members. Every little helps and will be gratefully received - thank you.