We seem to be experiencing high levels of calls regarding the changes that have been made to TV Licensing for the over 75. These changes now mean that anyone over the age 75 does have to pay for their TV License unless they are registered as severely sight impaired. However they are eligible for a […]
Author: Corrie Barber
Virtual Charity Shop
With the Covid-19 pandemic putting our plans to open our very own charity shop on hold (not to mention having to cancel our usual fundraising events…boo!) to make the most of a challenging situation we thought we would create a little virtual charity shop and deliver you some bargains whilst supporting people with sight loss […]
Free Virtual Awareness Sessions for Eye Health Week
Did you know? 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Half of this sight loss is avoidable A sight test can detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, which can be treated if found early enough During a […]
‘Lockdown Life and Me’- Poetry Competition
Competition time! We would like to invite you to take part in our very first poetry competition, in which we would like to hear about your experiences and feelings during lockdown. It sure has been a roller coaster hasn’t it? Bringing changes, both good and bad, for many of us. And although we were […]
4413 Ft to Support People with Sight Loss
On 15th August 2020 a team from Morrisons Utility Services found themselves in Scotland ready to take on all 4,413 Ft of Ben Nevis in order to raise funds to support people with sight loss in Wales. Headed up by Gareth Rowles the team comprised of 26 members. Comprised of mixed ages, fitness levels and […]
How saddling- up can help to support people with sight loss
With our usual fundraising events ‘out of the window’, as they say, for this year we wanted to create an event that can still give our supporters a chance to get involved with the charity and help us to support people with sight loss in Wales. The lockdown has been tough on us all, but […]
Accessible Technologies.
Our A.C.E Officer Calum joined the team back in 2019 to provide technology advice and support to people with sight loss within the South Wales region. Depending on the needs of the service user, the help Calum provides can vary. It could perhaps be suggesting a device, which he would then provide guidance and tuition […]
Celebrating National Picnic Month
Who doesn’t love a good picnic? And, as lockdown restrictions ease and we are greeted with (some) sunnier days, why not venture out to a local beauty spot, pack your favourite treats and get your picnic on. With eye health in mind, here are some of our top picnic picks: Sandwiches: Tuna, mayonnaise and sweetcorn […]
Covid-19 Ring Around Service
Due to current government restrictions Sight Cymru staff are all working remotely from home, however at still at hand to offer support. We are currently making over 1,000 calls per week during the pandemic to those suffering with sight loss to ensure their physical and mental well being. If you would like to be added […]
Eye clinic appointments are still going ahead
If you are due an eye injection appointment these are still going ahead as planned at the Austin Friars and Royal Gwent eye clinics, if you, or anyone that you have had direct contact with, are showing symptoms of Covid-19 or you are no longer able to attend the appointment, please get in touch with […]