Barrow Buddies
Organisations can refer to this service via MARS
The scheme matches sighted guide volunteers with vision impaired people who will meet at their home and go for short walks, for example to a shop, medical centre or a coffee shop, with a view to the client eventually making the journey alone after their confidence has increased.
Barrow Buddies will also be hosting regular walking groups in Barrow and the surrounding areas to help improve fitness and mental wellbeing.
Vision Support Centre
Vision Support Barrow & District
67-69 Cavendish Street
LA141QD
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
Accessible Toilet, Audio Format Information, Braille, Dementia Friendly, Disability Awareness/Equality Training, Drop-in, Face to face appointment, Facilities for Assistance Dogs, Gender Neutral Toilet, Home Visit, Large Print, Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors), Mobility Impaired Walker, Off-Site Parking, Ramped/Sloped Access and/or Manual Doors, Safe or Quiet Space, Seat(s) Available, Wheelchair user
Residency: Within Town
Barrow-in-Furness
Attendees must be living with a vision impairment (e.g. be registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired)
There is no cost for this service
MARS Referral, Contact Organisation
, Barrow Buddies Co-ordinator
01229440556