Community Outreach
Our Community Outreach service provides both emotional and practical support to help you live more independently in your local community. Our friendly team offers a range of services to help you stay connected and confident in your everyday life.
Welfare and housing support
Guidance on welfare benefit applications and housing options to ensure you get the support you’re entitled to.
Assistive technology and equipment
Information and advice on the latest assistive technology and equipment to make life at home easier and more accessible.
Reducing loneliness and isolation
Emotional support and opportunities to connect with others, helping you stay socially active and engaged.
Information on eye conditions
Clear advice on specific eye conditions, along with tips to make the most of the vision you have.
Support for families and carers
Resources and guidance for family members, friends, and carers to help them provide the best support possible.
Signposting to additional services
Identifying any extra support you might need and connecting you with other relevant local services.
Life with regained confidence
Denyse had been living with dry macular degeneration for some time, when her sight deteriorated significantly following a serious illness. Too scared to go out, Denyse had lost her self-confidence and independence – until she received a visit from Sue Warnes, one of our Community Outreach Workers. Sue introduced Denyse to a number of activities run by Vision Norfolk, including craft sessions, the audio book club, coffee mornings, and cookery sessions run by Sue herself.
I was too scared to go out. I was so depressed, I felt I couldn’t deal with life. The Community Outreach Service has introduced me to so many friends and people who have shared my experience of sight loss. It has given me my life back, my confidence back. I feel like I’m living again.”
How to access our services
If you, or someone you know is finding life difficult because of impaired vision, please get in touch.
