Welcome to the Blind Welfare Association
Our mission is to provide high standard welfare, support and accommodation services to blind or vision impaired people to promote independence, dignity and quality of life.
Our Aims
- To provide and promote welfare, support and advocacy services for blind or vision impaired persons.
- To grant financial assistance to blind or vision impaired persons in cases of need.
- To co-operate with bodies interested in the prevention of blindness and/or in the assistance of blind or vision impaired persons to provide the best possible outcomes.
- To assist Government and other agencies representations improve services available to blind or vision impaired persons.
- To provide and maintain accommodation for blind or vision impaired persons.
- To provide services to enhance the quality of life of blind or vision impaired persons.
- To manage finances for the longevity of service provision.
About the Blind Welfare Association
The Blind Welfare Association is a not for profit, non government organisation providing a range of services to blind or vision impaired persons in South Australia.
Founded in 1937, the Blind Welfare Association is a member based organisation and the only Blindness organisation in South Australia owned and operated by blind people for blind people.
Currently the Blind Welfare Association has over five hundred members who through the Association can access a wide range of services to suit their individual needs, as outlined in our website. The Association also assists in linking its members to, and coordinating services from, other organisations and agencies.
The Blind Welfare Association’s focus is to promote and assist our members in maintaining their independence and individual lifestyles.
The Blind Welfare Association improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, transport, financial assistance, accommodation, social support and many other programs that support member’s dignity, independence and quality of life.
