Currently in Fife there are over 2200 people registered as blind or partially sighted. 84% are over the age of 50. Research tells us that 43% of those we know about, live alone and 10% describe themselves as being isolated.
Research findings indicate that social support is a human necessity. People become socially isolated for many reasons. Age related sight loss is increasing as a consequence of us all living longer and is a major cause of isolation.
Our aim is to try and identify the factors, which affect social isolation, and to look at ways of reducing loneliness for Visually Impaired People.