Supporting blind ex-Service men and womenFor almost a century, St Dunstan’s has been giving invaluable physical and emotional support to blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women. With the help of our unique expertise, experience and comprehensive range of services, we enable them to lead independent fulfilling lives.
Partners for life
We’re there for our members for as long as they need us. We help them adjust to their loss of sight and learn new skills – and our support lasts a lifetime. We help families too, as they adjust to their changing needs.
How we help
We give guidance and support to veterans as they adjust to their loss of sight and regain their personal independence. Whatever the level of support they need, we will work with them for the rest of their lives.
Our services include:
Introductory courses
Week-long courses to help veterans adjust to sight loss
Rehabilitation
Our rehabilitation officers help veterans learn to live independently with sight loss
Sports and recreation
Running, swimming, cycling and more: we help veterans stay active and healthy
Art and craft
Training and support help veterans explore and develop their creativity
Clubs and societies
Bringing blind veterans together through sports and hobbies
Information technology
Teaching veterans to use computers for everything from email to web-browsing
Welfare
Our welfare team give local support in people’s homes and help with grants
Care
Residential care – both temporary and permanent – for veterans who need it
