Welcome to
Walthew House
We are a local charity providing practical and emotional support for people in Stockport living with sight or hearing loss.
How we can help you
Advocacy & Information
Our advocacy and Information service supports D/deaf, hard of hearing, blind, those with sight loss and those with dual sensory loss in Stockport to have equitable access to health and social care services.
Activities, Classes and Events
We have a weekly timetable of regular events, we also run workshops at certain times in the year and there are annual events.
Resource Centre
The resource centre is here to help people with sight and/or hearing loss learn about assistive equipment that could support and promote their independence. We can provide information and demonstrate a wide range of specialist equipment for people with a sensory loss.
Training and Raising Awareness
We provide a range a training and awareness raising activities for professionals, people with sight and/or hearing loss and their families, friends and carers.
Counselling Services
Counselling can help you to come to a clearer understanding of your own feelings and can help you adjust to the emotional impact of your sight loss.
Room Hire
Walthew House serves as a community building, with many different groups and organisations meeting here on a regular basis. We provide affordable room hire for training, meetings, conferences and more, with a variety of different sized rooms.
A Warm Welcome
from our Chair of Trustees and our Deaf Services Lead
Our Impact
People supported weekly
Weekly Helpdesk Enquiries
Years Established
Independently Funded
Testimonials
See what others have to say about Walthew House
The audiologist was very good, he explained the procedure thoroughly. Anyone having trouble with their ears get in touch with Walthew House.
Ruth Bradburn
Excellent advisory and resource centre offering support, information, recreational activities and equipment for deaf and blind people.
Michael Harrison
I enjoy going to Walthew House every Monday with me being partially sighted & being deaf also it is company for me with me living on my own.
Rosemary Garner
Latest News
Walthew House - Stockport's Centre for the Deaf and Blind
Walthew House is an independent charity supporting people in Stockport who have sight or hearing loss
How you can help us...
We require help with a range of activities, if you would like to volunteer your time please get in touch:
Wherever there is a human need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference
Kevin Heath
Come and say hello!
Walthew House is open Monday – Thursday between 9:00am and 4:00pm.
Our Resource Centre is open Monday – Wednesday between 10:00am and 2:30pm and appointments can be made by contacting 0161 480 2612 or admin@walthewhouse.org.uk.
Staff are contactable Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm.