Walthew House

Welcome to Walthew House website

Walthew House is an independent local charity supporting people in Stockport who are blind, visually impaired, Deaf or hard of hearing or who have dual sensory loss.

The charity is named after John Walthew, who founded the charity in 1882.

On 7th July 2009 Walthew House and Stockport Centre for the Deaf merged to become one charity under the name and registered charity number (215469) of Wathew House.
 

Walthew House Youth Club brings together young people with sensory loss.
The photo shows members with decorated Halloween lanterns.



How to find us

Directions by car from the A6:
Turn into Greek Street, which is just up the hill from the Town Hall.
At the T junction turn left through the lights and Walthew House is just on the right.
There is a car park to the rear.

Directions by car from the M60 motorway:
Exit at junction 1.
Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout.
Follow down towards the viaduct and at the roundabout take the third exit onto King Street West.
Proceed up the hill.
Go straight on at the roundabout onto Shaw Heath
Go straight on at the traffic lights and Walthew House is on the right, next door to ‘Harry Bates’ plumbers.
There is a car park to the rear.

By bus:
Bus numbers 309, 313 and 374 stop directly outside Walthew House.


Opening Hours
Walthew House is open on weekdays between 9am and 4pm.  Appointments at the resource centre are available by special arrangement.