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Signpost Winter 2025/26 out now!
The Winter 2025/26 edition of Signpost magazine is out now and briming with the incredible stories from the people we support and the latest news from the charity, it's an unstoppable read! Our front cover stars this edition are Calum and his Sensory Specialist...
Please donate today to our Winter Appeal
Imagine a world where you struggle to make a telephone call to a friend or send a quick text message to the family group chat without someone helping you. How would that make you feel? It often makes people feel frustrated, annoyed, and helpless which can eventually...
Seeking an Eye Clinic Liaison Officer to join our team
Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital Trust Sites Part-time hybrid (3 days per week) Salary: £25,000 (unqualified trainee) – £29,000 (qualified) per annum pro rata “Helping People with Sight Loss Navigate Life with Confidence” Sight for...
Be an accessibility champion this Purple Tuesday!
Today, Tuesday 4th November, is Purple Tuesday, a day to help businesses become more accessible by raising awareness and encouraging yearly commitments to improving accessibility to customers with a disability. Did you know the UK Disability Survey found that: 78% of...
Trustees’ Week
From 3rd - 7th November is Trustees’ Week, a chance for us to celebrate and say thank you to our terrific team of ten trustees who so generously give their time and expertise to us for free to help shape and grow the charity. To celebrate Trustees’ Week we asked our...
Surrey will move to two new unitary councils – East Surrey and West Surrey.
The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Surrey. Surrey will move to two unitary councils, East and West Surrey. This is a major step in reshaping how councils are structured and how services are delivered across the...
Winter Flu and Covid Vaccinations.
It’s that time of year again and winter is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s winter vaccination campaign. Getting the flu vaccine Each year, flu can cause serious illness - especially in vulnerable groups. Getting vaccinated helps:...
Job Alert! We are recruiting for a Property & IT Manager, apply today!
Post Title: Property & IT Manager Reports to: Head of HR & Internal Operations Job Purpose: To manage the office/centre environment & facilities including IT Job location: On-site in the central Surrey area (we are currently based in Fetcham, near...
Important flu vaccine information for pregnant women
If you’re pregnant, it’s important to get your flu vaccine this year. You can have your free flu vaccine at your GP practice, or it may also be available from your pharmacy or midwife. Pregnancy changes your immune system, making infections like flu more serious....
Royal Collection Trust Descriptive Zoom
The Royal Collection Trust next descriptive zoom takes place on Tuesday 4th November from 2pm, on the subject of Royal Writing. The Royal Archives holds around 7 million documents relating to the Royal Family and the Royal Household. The Archives were founded in 1914...
JOB VACANCY: Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager
Volunteering and Community Engagement Manager Salary: £35,000 Full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum (plus bank holidays) Are you a dynamic individual who can develop, lead and grow our volunteering and community engagement work in Surrey? Do you...
National Eye Health Week (23rd to 29th September)
This week is National Eye Health Week (23rd - 29th September) and did you know a shocking 19 million Brits* are not having a regular eye test? Does this sound like someone you know? You should have an eye test at least every 2 years so why not give that person you...