Please vote for Sight Cymru for the NAT Group Charity of the Year 2021 We are really thrilled to be nominated for the NAT Group’s Charity of the Year. The last year has been a really tough time for us all. The majority of our service users are amongst the most vulnerable; the change in […]
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Shining Staff Stars 2020
All Sight Cymru staff and volunteers have worked so hard this year. The Covid-19 pandemic, like for us all, has had such an impact on the organisation. It has meant staffing and role changes, adapting the way we work, while at the same time seeing an increase in demand for our services. To say it […]
Lockdown Life and Me: A Collection of Poetry
My Poor Wife by Ojo Taiye for couples who died due to complications from Covid-19 do you think time will heal all wounds? what if our wounds do really heal? unspool a ribbon of air—my wife’s last breath. i just can’t go home when i am sober. i keep pressing the doorbell even though no […]
Changes to TV Licensing
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]