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CO-OP SHOPPERS WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Calling into Co-op to grab a can of coke? Popping out to pick up a packet of peas for tea or visiting Co-op for that much needed mid-week top up shop? Fetcham based charity Sight for Surrey is urging all Surrey residents to support local people with a hearing or sight...
The Magnificent Seven!
For the last four years, Sony Europe has organised a running and cycling challenge for their employees, helping them to keep fit, healthy and active and earn money for a charity of their choice. During 2020, even with lockdown and group restrictions, a team of 7 Sony...
Christmas Working Hours
Although the Sight for Surrey offices are closed due to Coronavirus, we are still available via all communications methods below. Our Christmas working hours are: Christmas Eve - 9am to to 5pm Christmas Day - Office Closed Boxing Day - Office Closed Sunday 27th...
Virtual Christmas Day
If you fancy some virtual company on Christmas Day, Surrey Coalition of Disabled People are hosting 2 free virtual events, one for the lovers, the other for the haters of Christmas Day. Don't mention the C word and Full on Christmas are both free to join and you can...
Places of worship
Many of our beloved and beautiful churches may sadly still be closed this Christmas but you can still take part in worship and song from the comfort of your own home. Sight for Surrey has produced a list of Places of Worship for each of the Surrey boroughs that you...
Support Sight for Surrey this Christmas with www.dontsendmeacard.com
Two very talented vision impaired young people, aged 10 and 14, both supported by Sight for Surrey, have each designed a Christmas card that is available to buy and send online at www.dontsendmeacard.com Alfie, aged 10, designed a festive Father Christmas...
Monica Swims for Sight for Surrey
After many months of delay due to Coronavirus, Monica Warren from Reigate has finally been able to complete her 1.5km fundraising swim and raise a whopping £695 for Sight for Surrey. Monica was due to swim the 1.5km challenge at the end of March but due to the...
Signpost winter 20/21 out now!
The winter 20/21 issue of Signpost is out now brimming with news and stories about what we have been up to since the last edition. Read about how we have risen above and beyond the pandemic challenges and adapted our services during the current health crisis, whilst...
Sensory Steps Challenge
Stride it out with Sight for Surrey’s Sensory Steps Challenge today. Look after your mental health and wellbeing by setting yourself a steps challenge today and raise money for Sight for Surrey. We all seem to love monitoring our steps, how far we’ve walked, run or...
Roake’s Run
Chertsey chap, Anthony Roake, is preparing to pound the streets of Chertsey, at this year’s virtual Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 4 October, and raise money to help support Sight for Surrey, a charity that provides a lifetime of support for people who are blind or...
Sight for Surrey receives grant from Walton Charity
Sight for Surrey Receives Grant from Walton Charity There has been much criticism over the lack of support for disabled charities during the COVID 19 pandemic. Many charities claim that essential services for those with physical disabilities have been hit especially...
Face mask exemption cards for the Deaf and hard of hearing
Sight for Surrey is fully committed to supporting people in Surrey who are blind, partially sighted, Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing, especially during these different times where the wearing of a face mask is mandatory in enclosed public spaces. For people who are...