Equipment and Information Centres
Norwich Equipment Centre
Our Norwich Centre provides a comprehensive service of advice and information. A wide selection of aids for every day living can be assessed and purchased, including equipment to assist in reading and using a computer. Our Centre is staffed by both sighted and visually impaired people. It is open daily including Saturday mornings; it is best to book for an appointment.
Contact us on 01603 629558.
Mobile Equipment Centre
Our mobile visits towns, villages, schools and colleges throughout the County. It has a wide selection of equipment available to help those with sight problems ranging from computers to daily living aids. It also acts as an advice, information and education centre.
West Norfolk Equipment Centre
Our centre in West Norfolk provides information, help and advice and where useful equipment may be assessed and ordered. Open Monday 9.30 a.m.-1.00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.00a.m.-1.00p.m. Its address is: No.3 North Lynn Business Village, Bergen Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2JG.Tel: 01553 660808.
Great Yarmouth Equipment Centre
Our centre in Great Yarmouth provides information, help and advice where useful equipment may be seen and ordered. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00a.m-1.00p.m. Its address is 12 Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HP. Tel: 01493 745973.
Cromer Equipment Centre
Our Cromer centre provides information, help and advice where useful equipment may be assessed and ordered. Open every Tuesday 10.00a.m-1.00p.m. Its address is The Cottage, 8 Louden Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9EF.
Diss Equipment Centre
Our Diss centre provides information, help and advice where useful equipment may be assessed and ordered. Open every Friday 10.00a.m-1.00p.m. Its address is Diss Methodist Church, Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk.
Community Workers
Our eleven community workers provide a visiting, advice and support service to those in the Community with sight problems. Their main role is to encourage and help people to live a full and independent life.
Hospital Eye Clinics Information Service
This service provides local and national information of a non-medical nature to those attending the eye clinics, as either patients or carers, about the services available to people with poor sight in Norfolk.
How We Can Help You
If you or any of your family are experiencing difficulties with your sight, you may wish to discuss your problems or receive helpful advice. We may be able to help you, or put you in contact with someone who can. We have close contact with the RNIB and Norfolk County Council Social Services.
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