Do you want to find groups and support in the community that might help you improve your health and wellbeing? You can find lots of local support from charities to social groups in the Arc Bucks PCN Directory.
At BISS we support anyone with sight loss living in the Buckinghamshire Council area. All services and equipment are supplied free of charge as the service is funded by Buckinghamshire Council
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with sight loss we can offer the following services:
One of the team will contact you about your support needs and personal goals. We will offer this assessment on the phone or by video call first and then discuss whether a home visit is necessary
Be My Eyes is a free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people. The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through a live video call, volunteers sign onto Be My Eyes to lend their sight to blind and low-vision individuals to tackle challenges and solve problems together.
The Wycombe Talking Newspaper (WTN) is a free service for people who are blind, visually impaired, or have other reading disabilities which make it difficult to keep up to date with what is going on in the local areas of High Wycombe, Marlow, and Princes Risborough.
A local charity helping people with sight loss across bucks and providing a wide range of services delivered by volunteers. services include practical courses, social and sport activities, home support and eye clinics.