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VI Sahara Group (VI)
VI Sahara group provides advice, support and other assistance to Asian mothers/carers of visually impaired children. The group meets once per month at Womenzone, Hubert Street. It aims to build confidence and empower carers to be able to seek advice and put their views across to professionals involved in their childrens education, health etc. The group also provides an Arabic/Urdu Braille Club for visually impaired children 4 times per week where children learn Arabic braille, culture and mother tongue.
Contact Details
| Name | Kalsoom Akhtar |
|---|---|
| Position | Treasurer |
| Address | VI Sahara Group 292 Rooley Lane BRADFORD BD5 8LB |
| Mobile | 07717002369 |
| Email this organisation |
Venue Access
| Address | Womenzone Centre Hubert Street off Leeds Road Bradford BD3 |
|---|---|
| Parking outside? | Yes |
| Induction Loop? | Not Applicable |
| Flat Access? | Yes |
| Accessible toilets? | Yes |
About this organisation
| Constitution? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Registered charity? | Yes |
| Limited company? | No |
| Paid workers? | No |
| Takes short-term volunteers/placements? | Yes |
| Takes long-term volunteers? | Yes |
| Offers room hire? | Not Applicable |
Listed in the following categories
- International Interests - Languages - Arabic
- Health & Self-Care - Caring - Carers
- Health & Self-Care - Caring - Children and Young People
- > Groups by people served - Carers - Families of children with disabilities
- > Groups by type - Self-Help / Support Groups / Helplines
- > Groups by people served - National and Ethnic Minorities - South Asian
- International Interests - Languages - Urdu
- Health & Self-Care - Physical Health and Disability - Visual Impairment
- > Groups by people served - People with a disability/long term health issue - Sensory impairments - Visually impaired
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Information last updated 07 Sep 2009.
