News 2015 / 2014
Sight for Surrey attends Surrey Deaf Forum AGM
Our Chief Executive, Bob Hughes, along with Head of Adult Services, Bev Bishop and Head of Partnerships and Engagement, Hilary Lombard, attended the Surrey Deaf Forum AGM to discuss new services to be delivered under the new contract. To see the verbatim notes from...
Listening Circle Event
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our Listening Circle Event in September. It was a fantastic opportunity for us to share our thoughts and begin to gain essential feedback from the Deaf, Deafened and Hard of Hearing communities. For...
New faces on our Board
Michael More-Molyneux, Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey has become Sight for Surrey’s new President, while Cecilia Power was signed in as our new Chairman last week.
‘Magic’ charity provides free day at Chessington for our younger service users
Charity ‘Merlin’s Magic Wand’ is providing VI young people and their families with a fun day on Sunday 13 September at Chessington World of Adventures for free.
Fancy a bake off for us?
The Great British Bake Off is upon us again and Sight for Surrey is wondering if there are any star bakers in Surrey who can carry out their own mini ‘bake offs’ for us and raise some funds?
Welcome to new Young Person’s Recreation Coordinator
Sight for Surrey welcomes Michelle Winstone to our Young Person’s Inclusion Team.
Surrey County Council awards new contract
Surrey County Council has awarded Sight for Surrey a single contract to provide sensory services for people who are visually impaired, Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and those who have combined hearing and sight loss.
Raise funds for us while you do our Christmas shopping
If you are doing Christmas shopping over the next few weeks, please consider raising some money for Sight for Surrey as you purchase. We have teamed up with Give as you Live, who make a donation to us, EVERY TIME you shop with a registered retailer. You can shop...
September road shows promote regular sight tests
During National Eye Health Week (21-27 September), Sight for Surrey staff and volunteers will be out on the streets of Surrey to promote the importance of good eye health.
Sight for Surrey teams up with Goalball to launch first Surrey club
We are delighted to announce that Goalball, will launch in Dorking, its first club in the county, on 23 August, in partnership with Sight for Surrey.
Study into sight loss and vision rehabilitation
ResearchAbility has been commissioned by RNIB to undertake a study of the impact of sight loss and how vision rehabilitation. Read more to see how you can take part.
Young people enjoy mosaic making
Mosaic making was the theme for the most recent Young Person's Inclusion Team's Recreation event held locally in Fetcham. 13 very talented young service users designed and made bespoke mosaic plaques and learned all there is to know about tiles and grouting! Sight for...