Record details
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) offers practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers.
RNIB have partnered with the Middlesex Association for the Blind (MAB) and Hounslow Council to introduce two community-based Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs) to support people with a visual impairment in Hounslow.
What is an ECLO?
ECLOs work closely with medical and nursing staff in the eye clinic, and the sensory team in social services. They provide those recently diagnosed with an eye condition with the practical and emotional support which they need to understand their diagnosis, deal with their sight loss and maintain their independence.
How can an ECLO help you?
ECLOs offer support and advise you on:
- eye conditions
- welfare benefits you may be entitled to
- remaining in employment or re-training
- mental health and emotional wellbeing
- children's services and where to get help with difficulties at school
- voluntary organisations and local support groups.
ECLOs are also able to explain the process of becoming registered as blind or partially sighted and the benefits of being registered.
Contact details
If you would like more information, to be referred or to refer someone else, contact us:
Email: rnib.hounsloweclo@net.net
Alternatively, you can call or directly email the ECLOs:
Parm - 07355 021 570 Parm.Choudhry@rnib.org.uk
Eshita - 07720 104 000 Eshita.Unadkat@rnib.org.uk
