Teesside and District Society for the Blind

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  • Stockton Road
  • Middlesbrough
  • TS5 4AH

Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm 

About Teesside and District Society for the Blind

Teesside & District Society for the Blind supports blind and partially sighted people living in the Stockton, Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland Council area’s.  We provide social activities including social club, luncheon club, minibus transport, resources and information, home befriending, shopping escort, computer training, holidays & outings.

Who we help

Blind and partially sighted people

How you access our service

Face-to-Face

Teesside & District Society for the Blind, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AH.  Clients can drop-in or make an appointment.  

Available Monday – Friday 09.00am – 15.30pm.  Telephone 01642 247518.

Telephone

A telephone service is available by calling 01642 247518 (opening times as above).

Email

An email service is also available. Please email rona.aston@teessideblind.co.uk

Charges for our service

There are no charges for their services 

Quality Marks and Accreditations

The service has no quality marks and accreditations.

Access To Interpreters

Teesside & District Society for the Blind does not offer an interpreter service. 

Disabled Access

The office does have disabled access.

Home Visiting Service

Teesside & District Society for the Blind does offer a home visiting service.

Organisational Information

Teesside & District Society for the Blind is a voluntary agency with charitable status.  

Registered Charity Number:  700212.  

Who we are regulated by

The service is not regulated by any external body


Complaints Procedure

Complaints should be made to Rona Aston Telephone 01642 247518 or email rona.aston@teessideblind.co.uk


What Services do we offer?

Information - The agency can provide basic factual details to help you with your problem by providing information through leaflets, fact sheets or by signposting you.

Advice - The agency will look at your problem in more detail and diagnose the problem, explore your options and provide you with guidance on a particular course of action. The information given will be tailored to your particular circumstances.

Advocacy - The agency will provide you with support and encouragement or represent your views, needs or rights eg make telephone calls on your behalf with you present.

Representation - The agency will take on your case and act on your behalf. This can include representing you at tribunal or court.

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