Further education
Useful advice and information regarding further education can be obtained from:
RNIB Education Centre,
Garrow House,
190 Kensal Road,
London, W10 5BT.
Telephone 020 8968 8600.
Action for Blind People,
14-16 Verney Road,
London,
SE16 3DZ.
Telephone 020 7732 8771.
16+ local provision
Bury college and Holy cross college both provide support for students with sensory impairments. For further details of types of support available contact the colleges direct.
Bury College,
Market Street,
Bury, BL9 0BG.
Telephone 0161 280 8280.
Holy Cross College,
Manchester Road,
Bury, BL9 9BB.
Telephone 0161 763 1290.
Bolton college provides courses specifically for visually impaired people and also provides support for those on main stream courses.
Bolton College,
Manchester Road,
Bolton, BL2 1ER.
Telephone 01204 531411.
Manchester college of arts and technology and City College, Manchester also provide support and courses specifically for visually impaired people. For a prospectus and further information contact:
MANCAT,
Lower Hardman Street,
Manchester, M3 3ER.
Telephone 0500 500 058.
City College,
Wythenshawe Centre,
Moor Road,
Wythenshawe,
Manchester, M23 9PQ.
Telephone 0161 957 1500.
16+ national provision
The following colleges offer further education and training for people who are blind or partially sighted. For more information contact:
Royal National College,
College Road,
Hereford. HR1 1EB.
Telephone 01432 265 725.
RNIB Vocational College
Radmoor Road,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire, LE11 3BS.
Telephone 01509 611077.
Henshaw's College,
Bogs Lane,
Harrogate,
North Yorkshire, HG1 4ED.
Telephone 01423 886451.
Open University,
Walton Hall,
PO Box 79,
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AR.
Telephone 01908 653745.
Employment
Advice regarding all aspects of your employment, re-employment, re-training or special equipment can be obtained from the access to work scheme. For further information contact the disability employment adviser through your local job centre or by telephoning Bury job centre on 0161 253 8000
Ex-service personnel maybe able to receive special help from St Dunstans, contact them on 020 7723 5021.
