Event title: Opportunities to visit The See and Hear Van Royal Shrewsbury Hospital see dates between 1st August & 20th November 2013
Start date: 01/08/2013
End date: 20/11/2013
Start time: 10 am
End time: 2 pm
Venue: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Sight Information Centre,
Event description: There are a number of opportunities to visit the See and Hear Van at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital , Sight Information Centre, Shrewsbury. They will be there on these dates between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm Thursday 1st August On this day the van is parked opposite the main entrance to the hospital. Wednesday 21st August Thursday 5th September On this day the van is parked opposite the main entrance to the hospital. Wednesday 18th September Thursday 3rd October On this day the van is parked opposite the main entrance to the hospital. Wednesday 16th October Thursday 7th November On this day the van is parked opposite the main entrance to the hospital. Wednesday 20th November The SVAB See & Hear Van is purpose-designed vehicle which is taken to all corners of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The See & Hear Van has on board an array of information about services and specialist equipment, for anyone with a VISUAL and/or HEARING impairment. Advice and follow-up information and contacts are available from the staff who are all trained to help you. They have installed up-to-date IT equipment on which visitors to the van can view demonstration DVDs and national charity catalogues of the most recent innovations in the sensory impairment field. This service is funded by SVAB, and is managed in partnership with other agencies. The volunteers who staff the van are specially trained for this work. The van also receives direct support and advice from the sensory impairment services of both Shropshire County Council and the Borough of Telford and Wrekin. Visitors to the van therefore get free advice and information to suit their individual needs. In addition to the normal schedule of “drop-in” visits, the van is also used throughout the year as a base for Outreach Low Vision Clinic appointments. These are administered on an appointments only basis by the Low Vision Clinics at the Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Princess Royal Hospitals, so they are not open unless you have been given an appointment issued by the Clinic.
Weblink: www.the-svab.org.uk
Name: SVAB Office
Contact email: SVABadmin@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact number: 01743 210808