Visiting Services

Our Visiting Officers go to the homes of those who are less mobile or housebound. They offer a befriending service and practical help with all aspects of maintaining an independent life.

They work in close association with members of Social Services and the Visual Impairment Team. Contact with them can be made through the office at Walford Hall.

We have three part-time Visiting Officers who cover Caversham, Tilehurst and Central and South Reading. Although the Visitors are not Social Workers their wealth of knowledge is found invaluable by members and their families.

They maintain contact with members on a regular basis, either by telephone or by visiting in their own home, even if at a nursing home, at sheltered housing or in hospital.

The visits can be requested directly by the registered person, a family member, a friend, District Nurse, the Visual Impairment Team at Wokingham Community Services or Reading Community Services.

Resource Centre

The Resource Centre at Walford Hall is open from 10.30 to 12.30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays during school term time.

We are an agent for British Wireless for the Blind as well as supplying many items of technology and aids to daily living. We have a large selection of books on cassette tapes, which may be borrowed at no charge.

We deal with a variety of suppliers and any item not in stock may be ordered from their catalogues.

Please note that we cannot supply magnifying glasses. These need to be accurately prescribed for each individual so should be obtained from the Low Vision Clinic at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.