My Sight Notts is offering free Sight Loss Awareness training to Healthcare Professionals – please see below:
Free to Nottinghamshire based Health Care Professionals.
At My Sight Notts, 26 – 28 Heathcoat Street, Nottingham NG1 3AA
Refreshments provided.
Available dates:
Wednesday 31st May 6pm to 8.30pm – registration from 5.45pm
Friday 2nd June 1pm to 4pm – registration from 12.45pm
Thursday 8th June 6pm to 8.30pm – registration from 5.45pm
This training will help you engage more effectively with patients who have visual impairments, providing effective support for patients and ensuring your information and services are accessible. It will also raise awareness of the Low Vision equipment, advice and support currently available and introduce some of the new technology providing essential support for people with sight loss.
By attending this training you will:
- Understand the physical and emotional effects of sight loss;
- Identify barriers for people with visual loss when accessing information and services;
- Identify solutions and practical tips for effective engagement;
- Gain practical skills for effectively guiding people with sight loss:
- Learn about the range of Low Vision equipment and accessible technology currently available for people with sight loss;
- Have awareness of local support available and how to refer on;
- Understand Equality and Diversity Legislation and good practice in relation to accessible information and services.
This interactive and informative session will involve group work, presentation and personal experiences of living with sight loss.
Training is funded and supported by Health Education England’s LTCP Innovation Fund and is available free of charge to all Health Care Professionals practicing within the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS footprint.
Places are limited. For more information and to register your interest contact
My Sight Notts using the details below:
Tel: 0115 9706806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk