Starting out - Help from social services

This booklet explains the help you can get from social services in England to continue leading an independent life if you’re affected by sight loss. It includes information on rehabilitation, getting a social care assessment and paying towards the cost of your care (Print). The booklet can also be ordered in audio and braille, or downloaded as a formatted Word document (does not contain images), an accessible PDF (APDF) or audio (MP3).

• Publication format option Print, 16pt

Download a copy of the booklet as an APDF or word document by clicking on the links below:

• Help from social services (APDF)
• Help from social services (word document)