Do you have poor eyesight?

Does poor eyesight sometimes make your life difficult?

If so, we may be able to help you with advice and practical support.

We will:

carry out an assessment of your needs
advise you of the range of services available to people with sight problems.

These services include:

supplying specialist equipment
training to manage daily tasks
help with getting about both indoors and out
arranging registration (if your eye specialist determines you are eligible and you consent).

Attention: driving licence holders

In accordance with the advice shown on the driving licence, any driver with impaired vision should inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), who will consider each case on an individual basis.

Contact the DVLA on 0870 600 0301.

If you have difficulties in relation to these matters, you can contact:

Haringey Citizens Advice Bureaux: tel 0870 126 4664
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) helpline: tel 0845 766 9999
Haringey Phoenix Group working with and for blind and partially sighted adults: tel 020 8889 7070

To request further help or advice, please download and complete the form in the attached files section at the bottom of this page. This should be returned to:

Sensory Impairment Team
Winkfield Resource Centre
33 Winkfield Road
Wood Green
N22 5RP

Tel: 020 8489 8201
Fax: 020 8489 8230
Email: sensoryimpairment@haringey.gov.uk

Also, see the Winkfield Resource Centre page.