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Working with older people

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If you work with older people, you can find resources and information on how to support people living with sight loss.

Top tip cards and guides

We've put together a selection of top tip cards and guides that can help you support people with learning disabilities and sight loss.

Download Download our tips card for guiding blind and partially sighted people (PDF)

Document type: pdf Document size: 83.9 KB

Download Download our tips card for wheelchairs (PDF)

Document type: pdf Document size: 83.8 KB

Download Download our guide to support people at mealtimes

Document type: pdf Document size: 48.5 KB

Download Download our care home activities guide

Document type: docx Document size: 65.9 KB

Download Download our Communicating with a person with sight loss guide - Welsh language version

Document type: pdf Document size: 49.6 KB

Podcast resources

We have a range of podcasts for older people and sight loss.

Training

We offer training for those supporting older people and sight loss.

If you want to know more about the courses we offer, then visit the Training for health and social care professionals page or contact us on [email protected] or telephone 0141 739 3683.

We have a suite of podcasts called Chats about Apps, explaining some of the best apps to assist people living with sight loss. These cover areas such as independent living, communication, entertainment, travel and life admin.

Helpful Apps
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Complex needs and older people's services

Information and advice on sight loss in people with learning disabilities, dementia and in older people for blind and partially sighted people and individuals who work in social care.

Resources on dementia and sight loss

If you work in social care or are supporting someone with dementia you can find information on how to help them look after their eyes.