Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind

Long-term Conditions · Charity · County Durham

Sight loss charity supporting blind and partially sighted people across County Durham.

Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind (formed 1877) is an independent charity supporting anyone with sight loss across the area. Services include a resource centre with specialist equipment, computing and assistive technology mentoring, Living with Sight Loss courses and local social groups. A new Consett Social Group started in April 2026. Membership is open to anyone registered as sight impaired or severely sight impaired.

Contact

Phone: 0191 567 8973

Website: http://www.sundrsb.org.uk

Email: info@sundrsb.org.uk

Address: 5 Foyle Street, Sunderland, SR1 1LE

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Who it's for

Who they help: Adults

Eligibility: People with sight loss in County Durham

Area covered: County Durham

Not suitable for: Not a medical service

Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/sundrsb-county-durham