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We provide help to everyone with a visual impairment

Whether you need practical advice, emotional support, or simply want to connect with others who understand what you’re going through, we have a range of services and activities designed to help you stay independent, confident and connected.

Call us on 0151 652 8877 for advice and support by appointment

How we can help

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Welfare rights support

Free, impartial advice to help you claim the financial support you’re entitled to.

Emotional support

We provide one-to-one counselling, group support sessions, and individual peer support.

Low vision aids

Find out about daily living aids that can help you to live independently.

Social and activity groups

Make new friends and talk to people who understand what you’re going through.

Digital skills training

Learn new digital skills and find out about accessibility tools.

Eye clinic support

Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer at Arrowe Park Hospital will guide you to services following diagnosis of an eye condition.

Sight loss awareness training for organisations and companies

Our trained staff and volunteers can help your team better understand the needs of sight impaired and partially sighted people in work, home and social environments.

Find out more

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Get involved

Volunteer with us

With your help we can continue to make real differences to the lives of blind and partially sighted people.

Fundraising

As a small, independent charity we rely upon the support of the wider community.

About us

Meet the team

Find out who’s who at Ashville Lodge.

History of the WSBPS

We’ve been providing services in Wirral since 1989.

People we’ve supported

Wherever you are on your journey, we are here alongside you, with understanding, positivity, and practical support.

Read quotes and testimonials from our members

What we achieved in 2024-2025

55 to 80 people accessed support here at Ashville Lodge each week.

150 people received counselling to help them manage the emotional challenges of sight loss.

More than £1 million was recovered in missed or incorrect benefit entitlements.

1,000 people were supported with low vision aids and accessible digital technology.

Our funders and supporters

Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted are extremely grateful to our funders and supporters who enable the charity to continue and to develop our services.