Welcome to the Blind Welfare Association
Our mission is to provide high standard welfare, support and accommodation services to blind and vision impaired people to promote independence, dignity and quality of life.
Our Aims:
- To provide and promote welfare, support and advocacy services for blind and vision impaired persons.
- To grant financial assistance to blind and 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 make Government and other agencies representations to to improve services available to blind and vision impaired persons.
- To provide and maintain accommodation for blind and vision impaired persons and provide services ancillary thereto
- To provide services to enhance the quality of life of blind, vision impaired and aged persons generally
- 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 which was established in 1937 to provide a range of services to blind and vision impaired persons in South Australia.
Currently the Blind Welfare Association has over five hundred members who through the Association can access a range of services as outlined in on our website, as well as linking its members to and coordinating services from other organisations and agencies. This enables our members to access a wide range of services that suit their individual needs.
The Blind Welfare Association’s focus is to promote and assist our members in maintaining their independence and individual lifestyles.
Founded in 1932 the Blind Welfare Association is a member based organisation run by blind people for blind people.
Members run and manage the organisation and provide various services to assist members.
The Blind Welfare Association is the only Blindness organisation in South Australia owned and operated by blind people.
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.
