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Blind Veterans UK has supported vision-impaired ex-servicemen and women since 1915, helping thousands rebuild their lives after sight loss – moving from isolation to independence and fulfilment. Providing veterans with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Support is also available for carers.

The Card enables a person who requires assistance to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema. The cost of the card is £6.50 per year. To apply, the person requiring assistance must be 5 years of age or older and be in receipt of one of the following: disability living allowance, attendance allowance, personal independence payment, adult/child disability payment, Armed Forces independence payment. Or hold: Severely sight impaired registration (formerly Registered Blind) or sight impaired registration (formerly Partially Sighted).

Provides advice, advocacy, and life skills for dealing with hearing loss

Support groups, volunteer visiting, emotional support, equipment advice, social groups and activities, audio library, professional training Taunton - Weekly Craft Group, £4 Mobile Advisory Service Van - Wivvy (Top Car Park, 1:30-3:30, 26/03 & 01/06), Welly (ASDA, 1030-330, 25/03, 28/03, 15/07, 10/09)