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The C19 lockdown was hard for most of the visually impaired people we support across Essex. Their social isolation worsened, and confidence decreased. To help them overcome this, we want to build back our range of social and leisure activities like visits to museums, chair base exercise, walking, et
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Situation
C19 and lockdowns have had a huge impact on visually impaired people and their wellbeing. Many had to shield. Social distancing measures were difficult for them to cope with, making it hard to get out; leaving them even more isolated. Access to digital services is often hard for blind and partially sighted people. In recent consultations, our users have told us that social activities are a top priority for them and would aid in increasing their confidence and their social contact.
Solution
We’ll run a programme of activities to reduce isolation and get visually impaired people out socialising. Activities will include coffee mornings and day trips to places of interest such as Tiptree Jam Museum, which people would struggle to attend without assistance . We’ll support over 130 people and their carers each month. Full day trips and coffee mornings will run once a month across Essex. Coffee mornings will be used to demonstrate a range of aids and gadgets to help with independence
