# Cerebral Visual Impairment Society of Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046836
- **Known as:** CVI Scotland
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Sept. 9, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046836


## Contact

- **Address:** 31 Essex Road, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH4 6LJ
- **Website:** www.cviscotland.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Develop and maintain a free educational website, create videos and learning resources, and raise awareness of cerebral visual impairment.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purpose is to provide support and information to make it easier for people living with Cerebral Visual Impairment (&#x27;CVI&#x27;) to manage their condition, improve their functionality and fulfil their potential by:  4.1 creating and distributing freely and internationally available information about CVI using a number of media and outlets, including but not limited to short films, web content and printable documents, to be distributed to teachers, medics, therapists, those affected by CVI and their families and carers.   The information will include strategies for those with CVI to help to manage and improve their condition to achieve a better quality of life and greater integration within society and attainment in education.  4.2 providing local support and information in Scotland to those affected by CVI and their families and carers, including but not limited to social media groups and small social gatherings.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK







