DAB has a presence in six hospital eye clinics in Derbyshire. Our role is to offer support and information to people who are experiencing sight problems and also to listen to and support their carers.

With clients permission we can refer them to Social Services even if they have not yet reached the stage of registration. They will assess the need for daily living aids, rehabilitation and mobility training.

We can arrange in home Low Vision Assessments to see if Opticians are able to provide suitable magnifiers and lights to help with reading tasks such as mail, instructions on medicine bottles or dials on cookers and washing machines.

Our staff and volunteers can also demonstrate the aids and equipment that are available.
 
Our support is on going for as long as a client wants it, and we are able to sign post them to other organisations for help.

    * We offer free membership
    * Clients will receive our quarterly bulletin.
    * We can offer to lend Audio books
    * Arrange for clients to receive Free Talking Newspapers
    * Calibre Library literature
    * Information Booklets on Eye Conditions

Opening Hours - No Appointment Necessary

Derby Royal Hospital
Telephone number 01332 783365
9am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday
1pm to 4pm Monday to Thursday
Our DAB Office is situated within the Kings Treatment Centre, Level 2 in the Out Patients Eye Clinic. Upon reaching the Eye Clinic a receptionist or member of the nursing staff will direct you if necessary.

Ilkeston Community Hospital
Telephone number 0115 930 5522 and ask for the DAB Sight Support Volunteer
The volunteers are situated in the Main Reception just inside the entrance.
2pm to 4.30pm Monday afternoons
9am to 12.30pm Friday mornings

Ripley Hospital
Telephone number 01773 743456 ex 3220
Some Tuesday mornings 9am to 12.30pm
Wednesday morning 9am to 12.3pm
Our DAB Office is situated in Room 1 of the Eye Clinic corridor. Just ask one of the medical staff to direct you to us.

Royal Chesterfield Hospital, Calow
Telephone number 01246 513610
9.00 to 12.30 and 1.30 to 4.00 Monday to Friday
The DAB Office is situated in Suite 3.

Whitworth Hospital, Darley Dale
Telephone number 01629 580211 and ask to speak to a DAB volunteer
Eye Clinics are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month 9am to 12.30pm

Cavendish Hospital, Buxton
Telephone number 01298 79236
Volunteers are present. Referrals made to DAB by staff.
Eye Clinics are Monday afternoon 2pm to 5pm
Friday morning 9am to 1pm