the Forth Valley Sensory Centre newsletter - Falkirk Council
the Forth Valley Sensory Centre newsletter - Falkirk Council
the Forth Valley Sensory Centre newsletter - Falkirk Council
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Out and About<br />
Here at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sensory</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> we are keen to make sure that everyone in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Forth</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Area knows who we are and how to get in touch with us<br />
if <strong>the</strong>y need or want to access any support from us.<br />
We now have our minibus kitted out as a display bus which we can take<br />
to outreach events across <strong>Forth</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> to meet people, show <strong>the</strong>m<br />
specialist equipment and provide fur<strong>the</strong>r information and support.<br />
We recently attended a community<br />
event at Mclaren Community Leisure<br />
<strong>Centre</strong> in Callander and also <strong>the</strong> TAG<br />
central event at <strong>the</strong> Albert Halls in<br />
Stirling.<br />
If you have some ideas of events we<br />
could attend or places you would like to<br />
see our bus displayed please contact<br />
reception on 01324 590888.<br />
My Guide<br />
An estimated 180,000 blind and partially sighted people never go out<br />
alone. If you (or someone you know) are one of <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> new MY<br />
GUIDE service, provided by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sensory</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> in partnership with<br />
Guide Dogs, could help.<br />
MY GUIDE service is a partnership between a volunteer and a blind or<br />
partially sighted person that provides support to enable participation in a<br />
range of social and leisure activities. It normally lasts for a fixed period<br />
of time (3 to 6 months) to help people with sight loss become more<br />
independent, not dependent, by setting and working towards clear goals.<br />
<strong>Forth</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Sensory</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> Newsletter - Autumn Edition Page 5