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What we do in a nutshell

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Governance and Policies

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Our Structure

An overview of the structure of Focus Birmingham
Focus Strategy

Keep abreast of Focus strategy work - including 'Our Strategic Plan 24-26' booklet

All About Eye Conditions

Find out about eye conditions or call us on - 0121 393 4849 and find out how we can help.
Our Services In Different Languages

Check out a list of our Sight Loss Support Services videos in variety of different languages. If you would like to know more about how we can help, call: 0121 393 4849.
Do you want to become a sight awareness community champion?

Could you help Focus Birmingham deliver sight loss awareness talks in the local community? Call us on - 0121 393 4849 or email: [email protected] to find out more.
Aids and Adaptions Shop

Our specialist shop in Harborne sells a wide range of aids and adaptions for people with sight loss to help you live independently.
Befriending Service

Need a regular chat? Our team of volunteers offer a vital service to help tackle isolation in the local community. Find out more about our befriending service by calling - 0121 393 4849 and apply via the Focus Telephone Befriending System
Social Groups

Focus Birmingham run a range of friendly social support groups across the city giving like-minded people the chance to socialise and get involved in hobbies and sports.
Need help with your Tech?

Our enablement service will help you gain and maintain skills to enable you to lead an independent life. Call our supportline on 0121 393 4849 for more information.
Counselling Service

We are here to support you with our one to one counselling service. The sessions are designed to help you explore and develop strategies to cope with stress and anxiety that is linked with sight loss.
Low Vision Clinic

Our low vision clinic is here to support people with a visual impairment and assist you to learn how to use remaining sight to its best potential.

Current Vacancies

Browse Focus Birmingham's current vacancies and understand how you can help us support people living with sight loss and complex disabilities.
Volunteer roles

Focus Birmingham offer a range of volunteering opportunities helping you can new skills, experience and giving back to the community. You can find a list of our roles on the volunteer roles page.
Our team

The Focus Birmingham senior leadership team (SLT) is responsible to the board of trustees and assumes responsibility for the daily planning and management of the charity.
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Supported Living

We provide a specially adapted supported living scheme in Kings Norton providing 24 hr care to support adults with visual impairment and other disabilities to live independently
Befriending Service

Need a regular chat? Our team of volunteers offer a vital service to help tackle isolation in the local community. Find out more about our befriending service by calling - 0121 393 4849 and apply via the Focus Telephone Befriending System
Low Vision Clinic

Our low vision clinic is here to support people with a visual impairment and assist you to learn how to use remaining sight to its best potential.
Admissions

If you are considering the next step for your child then Focus is the place to join. Our person centred care is all about giving the individual choice, rights to independence and the skills to live independent lives.
Telephone Befriending Service

The Focus Birmingham volunteer team offer support and telephone befriending, ideal for anyone who would like a regular friendly chat at the same time every week. Apply now using the Focus Telephone Befriending System. You can fill it in yourself or ask a family member or friend to do it for you. Once complete we will match you with a suitable volunteer and schedule the calls... it's as easy as that!
Other sources of help

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