Training

Living Well With Sight Loss Course

Our living with sight loss course is free to attend and aims to give you information and advice about living with your sight loss. As well as finding out more about your eye condition and talking to other people experiencing the same issues as you, we will discuss the procedures at the eye hospital and the benefits of registration.

You will learn techniques to make the most of your vision and hear about the latest gadgets, specialist equipment and assistive technology that could make your life a little easier. you will leave this course with the tools, skills and confidence you need to live and independent life.

Usually this course is held face-to-face in our training facility in Harborne, however, due to Covid-19 restrictions it will be held on-line until safe to do otherwise

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Join our photography club and learn all about the different ways you can take photos. Call: 0121 4785222

Jobs

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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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 478 5222 and apply via the Focus Telephone Befriending System
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
Low Vision Clinic

Our low vision clinic is here to support people with a visual impairment and assist them to learn how to use remaining sight to its best potential.
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Register your interest to volunteer and help us to make a real difference.
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!