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How we help

Advice, friendship, practical aids and specialist care for people living with sight loss in Hastings and Rother.

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Support & advice

Someone to talk to about your sight

Our Low Vision Support Worker offers information and advice for anyone whose sight is affecting daily life, from first diagnosis onwards.

Home visits to talk through what is changing
Help with daily living skills
Information about local services and support

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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.

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EVERYMON

Taplin Monday Club

Activities, trips to interesting places and a full lunch menu.

Taplin Centre, St Leonards

EVERYTUE

Bexhill Tuesday Club

An afternoon of company, games and conversation in Bexhill.

Ark Centre, Bexhill

EVERYTHU

Taplin Thursday Club

Quizzes, games and treats such as cream teas and cheese and wine.

Taplin Centre, St Leonards

To book a place or ask about transport, call us on 01424 436359. More about our clubs

Aids & resources

Try before you buy

The right magnifier, lamp or gadget can make a big difference. Our Try Before You Buy scheme lets you take products home, so you can be sure an item works for you before you spend any money.

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Living with Sight Loss course

Our free course helps people adjust to sight loss, learn practical skills and meet others in the same position. We run it when there is enough interest, so call us to add your name to the list.

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Sighted Guide training

Sighted Guide is the national standard for guiding a person with sight loss. We train care home teams so everyone guides residents safely and consistently, giving staff confidence and improving residents' daily lives.

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Specialist residential care at Healey House

Our care home in St Leonards-on-Sea brings over a century of sight loss expertise to everyday care.

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Residential Care

The only specialist residential home for blind and partially sighted people in East Sussex.

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Activities & Clubs

From Sight Loss Discussions to Podcasting Club, we are expanding our range of Activities & Clubs.

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Aids & Resources

Our ‘Try Before You Buy’ scheme enables you to take products home so that you can be sure the item works for you.

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Courses

‘Living with Sight Loss’ a free 5 week course run by our VI Specialist. Free transport.

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Training

‘Sighted Guide’ is the national standard, we train Care Home staff to all consistently follow this method. Instill confidence in your team, and improve the daily lives of your residents.

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Speak to our team

Within our team we have a Low Vision Support Worker and a VI Specialist who can offer information and advice. From initial home visits to daily skills training our team are happy to help.

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