The Norfolk and Norwich Association
for the Blind (NNAB)
With 200 years of successfully caring for people with poor sight, the NNAB has a proven record of providing specialist care and help both in the community and within our own Residential Home and Sheltered Housing accommodation.
Our Aims
The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB) was founded in 1805 and is the fifth oldest voluntary blind society in England.
Our aims are to provide:
for all people with poor sight in Norfolk and Norwich. The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind offers various services:
Thomas Tawell House
Recognised as a specialist provider by Social Services with a purpose–built home in Norwich, providing en–suite accommodation for 37 residents with poor sight.
Click here for more infomation on Thomas Tawell House.
Hammond Court
A complex of 20 flats in Norwich, looked after by full–time wardens.
Click here for more information on Hammond Court.
Equipment Centres
- Norwich – open weekdays and Saturday mornings
- King‘s Lynn – open three mornings weekly
- Great Yarmouth – open two mornings weekly
- Cromer – open Tuesday mornings
- Diss – open Friday mornings
- Mobile Equipment Centre – providing services for people throughout the county.
All the Equipment Centres offer information, advice and help. A wide range of daily living aids may be seen and purchased.
Click here for more information on Equipment Centres.
Community Workers
The eleven–strong team visit, advise and support people in their homes.
Click here for more information on our work in the community.
Hospital Eye Clinic Information Services
Trained Volunteers in Norfolk hospitals give information of a non–medical nature about services available to visually impaired people.
Volunteers
We rely on 250 Volunteers for essential support for all our activities.
Click here for more information on volunteers.
Education and Recreational
We run Braille, Moon, Craft, Computer, Painting and Art Appreciation Classes.
We organise Sailing, Tandem Cycling, Walking, Bowling and Holidays.
Click here for more information on Education and Recreation at the NNAB.
Membership Scheme
Annual membership is available for a minimum cost of £5.00 which would entitle you to vote at the Annual General Meeting held in October each year – please contact us if you would like further information – telephone 01603 629558.
Charity Shop
138/140 Magdalen Street, Norwich
Fundraising
We are extremely active in Fundraising across the County, please click here for further information on fundraising.
Activity Centre
Our future hopes and plans include an exciting new Activity Centre, click here for more details.
Other Organisations
We work closely with the Sensory Support Team of Norfolk County Council’s Social Services and the National Blind Charities such as The Royal National Institute for the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Action for Blind People and St Dunstan’s.
Visual Awareness Training
The Association offers Visual Awareness Training to other organizations and local businesses as well as courses for individuals, please click here for more details.