“This funding will enable us to build on our existing services for people with vision and hearing impairments across the region and build connections within communities.”The service is available to anyone with sight and/or hearing loss aged 16 to 64, and their families and carers.
Staff and volunteers will provide support to develop skills for carrying out day-to-day tasks like cooking independently and engaging with leisure activities; and training in utilising equipment and digital technology for independent living.Laura Walker, chief executive of Visibility Scotland, added: “Visibility Scotland have designed and delivered services for people living with sensory impairment across Dumfries and Galloway for more than a decade and we are.
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