For organisations serving Havering and immediate surrounding areas. Note, any commercial companies listed are included for information only and does not imply any recommentation as to suitabilty or quality.
Essex Sight
Essex Blind Charity has been caring for the blind and visually impaired of Essex since the 1920s. Their aim is to deliver a range of excellent support services to visually impaired people in Essex and the adjacent East London Boroughs.
Telephone: 01206 548196 or email services@essexsight.org.uk
Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D.)
Havering Association for People with Disabilities (H.A.D) provide a broad range of services and activities for People with Physical Disabilities and Carers in the London Borough of Havering with the object of improving their quality of life, promote independence and meet their physical, emotional and recreational needs.
Email: admin@hadhavering.co.uk or telephone 01708 476554
Havering Talking Newspaper
Your local news and more on a memory stick. Every week we record local news and more onto USB memory sticks for the blind and partially sighted of our Borough. We supply (on free loan to all our listeners) an easy-to-use memory stick player specially designed for the blind or partially sighted. For more information call:
Telephone: 01708 375238 (answerphone); Visitor – John – 07880715969
Havering Macular Support Group
Provides support to those people who are affected by central vison loss in the London Borough of Havering. Meetings are on the 3rd Friday of every month from 2pm to 4pm at Yew Tree Resource Centre, Yew Tree Gardens, Romford, RM7 9AA
Local Contact: Brendan – 01708 522278 or 07736 907749
National Helpline: 0300 3030 11
Tapestry
Tapestry is an innovative charity and ‘not for profit’ social business working to provide appropriate, personalised and affordable care and support for adults and older people in the local community.
Telephone: 01708 796600
Email: hello@tapestry-uk.org
