Sight Loss Awareness training

Our Sight Loss Awareness training enables you to use techniques to support people with visual impairments at work, in the community and in your own homes. It’s an informal, practical and interactive session, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

We can deliver in our offices in Nottingham City or we can deliver in a venue of your choice.

The training includes the following:

• Barriers to independence for people with sight loss – What are the barriers that people face at home, at work and in the community?

• Looking at and using some of the tech solutions available – How can people with visual impairments use everyday tech? We also look at some of the more specialised assistive technology

• The emotional consequences of sight loss – How does a person feel when they lose their sight?

• Common eye conditions – We look at six of the most common sight loss conditions and the treatments available

• Communication skills – Can we use the word ‘see’? How do we know if a person with sight loss wants help? Why are there so many different canes?

• Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) and the statutory response – What happens after a person is diagnosed with sight loss

• The benefits of registration – Why we recommend registration and the benefits it can unlock

• Practical guiding methods with blindfolds – Gain the skills to guide someone safely

• My Sight Notts’ services and the referral process – How we are supporting people with visual impairments

• Further support for professionals

The training usually lasts approximately three hours depending on the size of the group.

If we deliver at our offices, we can deliver to a maximum of 14 participants. If we deliver at your premises or a venue of your choice, we can increase this to a maximum of 24 participants. It may be possible to deliver to more people but we would have to adjust the training slightly with less practical elements.

Costs

The costs below include two staff trainers, the use of our in-house training rooms and refreshments (if delivering in our city offices), travel (if delivering in your premises), training resources and take away resources.

Charity rate                                                £450 plus VAT

Statutory agencies rate                           £600 plus VAT

Private companies                                    £700 plus VAT

Please contact Emma Lucas, Services Manager, if you would like to discuss this further and book the training on 0115 970 6806 or email emmal@mysightnotts.org.uk.