COVID support hub - Keep well and stay connected

Confusion, loneliness, anxiety, isolation, boredom… The pandemic is affecting all of us in some way. We hope this virtual community of support and resources will help all of us to keep well and stay connected.

People with learning disabilities or autism, families, friends, professionals, health and social care workers or organisations are all welcome. We'll keep adding to it, so keep coming back!

Keep well

Here are the best things we’ve seen online to help you keep fit, stay active and learn skills. Read more

Stay connected

Staying connecting with family, friends and your wider community is even more important during these difficult times. Here are some guides and tips to make it easier. Read more

Get informed

Here you can find accessible information on what coronavirus and COVID-19 is, plus easy read guides and resources for friends, family and carers. Read more

People we support and staff have always been creative in order to stay healthy and keep connected with loved ones. Here we’re sharing positivity and happiness to light up the difficult times. Read more

Latest

Tesco

As part of the giant retailers’ £52 million package of support for local communities hit by the lockdown, Tesco has supported a number of SeeAbility services across the country.

Johnson & Johnson

John Lewis Golden Jubilee Trust / John Lewis Partners

The Golden Jubilee Trust was set up by John Lewis to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and is designed to assist charities stretch their thinking or to help them undertake something they would not normally have the money or resources to undertake themselves.

Waitrose

During the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, Waitrose & Partners stepped up to support people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.

What we do

SeeAbility provides extraordinary support and champions better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss.

Find our services

SeeAbility has services across the south of England and a map to search for them. You can find residential homes, supported living, and activity and resource centres.

Contact us

Contact SeeAbility

Find an optometrist

Find an optometrist who offers services to people with learning disabilities.

Heather House

Tadley, Hampshire Specialising in juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease

Eye tests explained

The many different parts of an eye test explained.

Our support

Through our accommodation and support services, we provide highly specialist support for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. SeeAbility helps families and people with the transition from home or college. SeeAbility also champions eye care for people with learning disabilities.