SUPPORT
The Haringey Phoenix Group offers support and practical solutions to help its members manage their lives and maintain as much independence as possible. One to one support is offered to some of the most vulnerable of these people. This can range from form-filling and reading correspondence through to giving emotional support and dealing with housing or benefit issues. In all cases, the main objective is to support members and help them to remain independent in their own homes.
For information ring 0208 889 7070
LOW VISION SERVICE
The Haringey Phoenix Group, together with the Haringey Sensory Impairment team, runs a regular Low Vision Clinic at the Winkfield Resource Centre. The aim of this service is to offer anyone who lives in the borough and has a sight impairment the opportunity to make the best use of their eyesight. They are invited to attend an appointment (via self-referral or through an optician, doctor or hospital) where they will learn about the Phoenix Group and receive assessments from both an optometrist and a rehabilitation officer from the council's Sensory Impairment team.
For information ring 0208 489 8201
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AWARENESS TRAINING FOR YOUNG DOCTORS
Regular visual impairment awareness training sessions are held during term time for 4th year medical students who are completing their ophthalmology module.
A dvd about the issues that affect blind and partially sighted people is shown and talks are given by rehab officers in the Haringey Sensory Impairment team, the Phoenix Outreach Worker and a blind member of the Phoenix Group.
HOSPITAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION DESK
Once a week, an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer from the Phoenix Group works at the Whittington and North Middlesex Hospitals. Support and information are offered to patients some of whom are in the process of being registered blind or partially sighted. At the North Middlesex, the Phoenix works in conjunction with the Enfield Association for the Blind and its Midsight hospital information desk.
www.aftb.org.uk
TALKING LIBRARY
The Haringey Phoenix Group has a wide selection of books on tape which can be borrowed free of charge. They are sent Articles for the Blind.
For more information please ring 0208 889 7070
LIBRARY INFORMATION DESK
Every fortnight, the Haringey Phoenix Group runs an advice and information desk at Wood Green Library, High Road, London N22 6XD. Alternate Mondays from 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
www.haringey.gov.uk
TALKING NEWSPAPER
The Haringey Talking Newspaper, a weekly digest of local news taken from the Hornsey and Tottenham Journals - as well as the Broadway Ham and High - is recorded onto audio cassette and sent out free of charge to Phoenix members every Thursday. The magazine Haringey People is also recorded and sent out free of charge on a monthly basis. As an agent for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund, the Phoenix Group is able to loan radio/cassette players to people who are in need.
www.tnauk.org.uk
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
At the end of each month there is a Phoenix trip to the National Portrait Gallery where members attend a 90 minute description of a particular portrait. The Gallery's describer uses visual aids, including large scale images and tactile resources to bring the picture to life. For more information please ring Dave Fuller on 0208 889 7070.
www.npg.org.uk
www.vocaleyes.co.uk
BOOK GROUP
The Open Book Group for blind and partially sighted bookworms in the borough meets on the first Monday of each month (except Bank Holidays) in Hornsey Library, Haringey Park, N8 9JA. Meetings take place in the Gallery on the First Floor. Books are supplied on audio cassette from Calibre Audio Library and coffee and cup cakes are provided courtesy of the Chapter One Café. For more information, please ring Sally Tagholm on 0208 889 7070.
www.calibre.org | www.haringey.gov.uk