News 2018

Sight for Surrey mark Big Lottery fund pledge

Were were delighted to have a visit recently from that's Surrey TV to film Jane Vincent head of Children's services talking about the impact the National Lottery Community fund will have on supporting children with visual impairments in Surrey. Our Deaf services team...

Sight for Surrey nominated in 12 days of giving for Christmas!

https://www.ecclesiastical.com/12-days/ Now were definitely in the festive mood! Fantastic to be one of the charities chosen in today's #12daysofgiving from Ecclesastical Church Insurance. Were delighted to win £1000 to support our work throughout Surrey in 2019....

Recent fundraising events

New Fundraising Team! In November a new fundraising and events manager Lisa Fletcher was appointed and two new fundraising and events assistants Rochelle Adams and Rebecca Dorkins. We've had a busy introduction to Sight for Surrey and its been a delight to meet all...

Guildford Lottery

https://www.guildfordlottery.org/support/sight-for-surrey Were delighted to be one of the charities supported by the new Guildford lottery! 14 of our supporters have signed up so far which is great but we'd like lots more! 50% of your money will go direct to us and...

Woking Afternoon Tea Getwise benefits speaker 11/01/19

Sight for Surrey invites anyone who is Deaf or hard of hearing to our afternoon tea event in Pret a Manger, Wolsey Walk GU21 2XX. Come and join us, meet new faces and socialise. Meet our  Deaf Community Officers to get advice or support. British Sign Language...

Living with Sight Loss Caterham

Is there a way to tell the difference between tins of cat food and baked beans?  Can hot drinks be made safely? Why do size, light and contrast matter? Living with Sight Loss Days are new events being run by Sight for Surrey around the County which provide answers to...

A Lego-tastic day with our families

Sixty Four people from Eighteen of the families we support enjoyed a day out at Legoland on Sunday 7th October as part of the Recreation Programme at Sight for Surrey. Many participated in a Lego workshop where they created under the sea habitats and creatures! Check...

Celebrating 40 years of the Mayor’s Award for Access

On Wednesday 3rd October, our Employment and Fundraising Officer, Callum, and his support worker, Paula, attended the Mayor's Award for Access which took place at the Guildford Council Chamber at Millmead House. This year marks the 40th year of the award running and...

Scary September Skywalk Adventure!

On Sunday 16th September, eight of our vision impaired teenagers took part in what was probably our most challenging event to date! Along with support from Sight for Surrey staff, volunteers and some parents, the teens took on the Skywalk adventure course in Esher....

Fun and Tumbles at Woking Gym

On 20th August, 17 children and their families attended Woking Gym for closed session. They enojoyed parachute games, jumping in the sponge pit, playing on the hoops, swings and tunnels! Thank you to Woking Gym for arranging this session for us. [gallery order="DESC"...