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Lizzi Jordan selected for Paralympics!
The lovely Lizzi Jordan, featured in Signpost Spring Summer 2023, has been selected to make her Paralympic cycling debut next month for Team GB at the Paris Paralympics next month! The Paralympics runs from 28th August to 8th September and Lizzi has been selected with...
Let’s Talk Tech – iPhone/iPad
Do you, or someone you know, struggle to use their iPhone or iPad due to sight loss? Sign up for next week's Let's Talk Tech webinar with our Tech Expert Gary Eady. - Wednesday 24th July - 11am to 12.30pm - Via Zoom, FREE to join Please request the Zoom link today to...
Post Box Topper Trio
Three members of staff from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey were invited to attend the unveiling of Fetcham's heritage village sign, engraved pathway and commemorative gardens on Saturday 29th June. Julie (pictured in the blue top), Kim (pictured in the green...
Sight Loss Soccer!
Sight Loss Soccer are community football sessions held at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot, GU11 2EY on the following dates: Monday 1st July, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Monday 5th August, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Monday 2nd September, 5.30pm - 6.30pm The football sessions are...
Macular Week, 24 – 30 June 2024
Macular Week runs from Monday 24th June to Sunday 30th June and is an awareness week to highlight the UK biggest eye condition, Macular Degeneration, that affects 1.5million in the UK alone . At Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey we support over 5,000 people with...
Monday 24th June – Deafblind Awareness Week
Deafblind Awareness Week runs from Monday 24th June until Sunday 30th June. This awareness week is all about learning what life is like for those who are deafblind, and celebrating their achievements. Deafblindness is a combined sight and hearing impairment which...
HEATHROW COMMUNITY TRUST FUNDS ECLO SERVICE
A big thank you to Heathrow Community Trust for their two-year funding to our See Hear Connect in the Community project that will support our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) work in Spelthorne and Runnymede as well as our New Haw Meet up Catch up monthly hub. Our...
Ashtead Village Day
Last Saturday 8th June, Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, attended Ashtead Village Day. The day dawned bright, and the rain stayed away! Our stall was manned by members of staff, and volunteers, from the charity, and we sold lots of cute crochet toys that staff...
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR VOTER ID SORTED?
On Thursday 4th July the General Election is taking place in the UK. To be able to vote you need to show an accepted form of photo ID. These can be: A passport Driving Licence Blue badge Bus pass Freedom Pass Plus many more…. A full list of...
It’s Volunteers Week!
This week (3-9th June) is Volunteers Week! This week is an opportunity for us to fly the flag and shout from the roof tops about our wonderful volunteers at Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey. We wouldn’t be able to provide the unwavering support to people who are...
Meet Up Catch Up remaining dates released and new venue added!
The remaining dates for the year for our Meet Up Catch Ups have been released and are available to download as a PDF Meet Up and Catch Up, or visit the events pages of our website and search month by month for the dates and locations nearest to you. In addition we...
Signpost Spring / Summer out now!
The new Spring / Summer 2024 edition of Signpost is out now and crammed with news, stories and features, from the charity, and the people we support. From advice and information about changes to benefit claims, our communicator guide service, Meet Up and Catch Up...