Weather disruption
Winter weather is causing disruption to services in some parts of the county. Find out what services may be affected in your area.
Find groups and services to support you with your vision needs.
Charities who support people with visual impairment
Find links to charities who can support you:
- The Amber Trust
- Guide Dogs
- Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
- Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC)
- Thomas Pocklington Trust
- The Powell Family Foundation - blind and vision impaired child grants
Support groups for people with visual impairment
- Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)
- Look
- Nystagmus
- RNIB Connect
- RNIB eye conditions information
Reading support and Braille for people with visual impairment
- RNIB Bookshare
- Unified English Braille (UEB) maths tutorial
- Unified English Braille (UEB) online course
Information leaflets from the Vision Support Service
You can view and download our leaflets on the Dorset Nexus website.
Grants for people with visual impairment
- Guide Dogs technology grants
- RNIB technology grant
- New Life Charity
Communication and sensory support for people with visual impairment
- Soundabout
- Tac Pac
Early Years Foundation Service (EYFS)
Early years SEND support
Early years SEND support provide support for children and families living in Dorset, working in partnership with early years settings. Children supported by a Best Start in Life Advisor may have a range of educational or medical needs. We understand that needs change over time, so the level and type of support needs to change to meet these needs. We recognise the benefits of using the National Portage Association approach and embed this into our support. Further support for parents is available on the National Portage Assocation website.
BCP Council Portage Service
BCP Council Portage Service is a home-visiting education service for children aged 1 to 3 years with significant developmental delay and complex SEND needs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Home Start
Home-Start works with families in communities right across the UK. Starting in the home, their approach is as individual as the people they’re helping.