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Feel well, stay well
The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster, so it is no surprise that many of us have experienced difficulties, mentally and physically. Surrey County Council have produced a leaflet entitled 'Feel well, stay well' and we encourage you to have a read, in one of the...
Roll up, roll up its Christmas raffle time!
Christmas time brings many traditions, mince pies, mulled wine but for us it’s the annual Sight for Surrey Christmas raffle! Yes it’s that time again to be in with a chance of winning lots of amazing prizes whilst raising money for your favourite charity! Tickets are...
Signpost winter 21/22 out now!
The new winter 2021/22 edition of Signpost is out now! This bumper issue is brimming with news and stories about what we have been up to, and excitingly revealing details about our Centenary celebrations in 2022! You should be shortly receiving a copy of Signpost in...
Let’s Talk Tech!
Let's Talk Tech is a webinar, delivered by Gary Eady, Access Technology Trainer at Sight for Surrey, using the Zoom Cloud Meetings platform. It runs on the last Wednesday of each month, with the exception of August and December. The webinar usually runs between...
SIX RUN FOR SIGHT FOR SURREY
Sight for Surrey has six runners taking part in this year’s Virtual Virgin London Marathon, on Sunday 3rd October, all with their own unique reasons for taking on this gruelling 26.2 mile/42.2km challenge! Each one is aiming to smash their £200 fundraising target and...
Let’s Talk Tech; Talking Books
Are you an avid book reader? Do you struggle to read printed books? Would you like to find out about talking books and how to access them? If the answer to any of the above questions is "Yes", then please join our forthcoming Let's Talk Tech webinar on the subject...
What to do when your child is unwell
All NHS services are under considerable pressure at the moment, and we are therefore circulating guidance for parents on what to do when their child is unwell. Please read the poster Getting the right help when your child is unwell July 2021 that uses the Red, Amber...
JOAN SCOOPS A COMMUNITY HERO AWARD!
Joan Barnett, from Merrow, has been awarded one of the Mayor of Guildford’s prestigious Community Hero Award for the outstanding volunteer work she has provided to Sight for Surrey during the Coronavirus pandemic. Joan has been a volunteer for Sight for Surrey since...
Signpost spring/summer out now!
The latest issue of Signpost magazine from Sight for Surrey is out now! Our spring/summer 2021 edition is brimming with stories of what we have been up to, and how we have continued supporting everyone during lockdown. Signpost is available in five different formats,...
Let’s Talk Tech!
Sight for Surrey are introducing a series of webinars called 'Let's Talk Tech'. These will be facilitated by our Access Technology Trainer, Gary Eady. Delivered on the last Wednesday of each month, over Zoom, they will make it possible to find out information about...
RUN THE VIRTUAL LONDON MARATHON FOR SIGHT FOR SURREY
Did you miss out on a place for this year’s London marathon again? If so, do not fear, Sight for Surrey has 4 places up for grabs at this year’s virtual race on Sunday 3rd October 2021, when 50,000 runners will have the chance to be part of the biggest marathon ever...
Top tips on wearing a face mask with hearing aids
As we all know the wearing of a face mask is mandatory in all enclosed public spaces unless you are exempt. However if you wear a hearing aid this can be tricky as most face masks go over the ears. Then your face mask straps get tangled up with your hearing aid and...