News 2018
Family Fun at Wisley
On 1st August, 32 of our children and their families had a fun day at Wisley! The day started with a walk through the gardens to the Learning Centre, where Wisley staff had arranged sensory craft and gardening activities. The young people made lavender bags,...
RDA Family Days!
Over two dates in the summer, 8 families attended RDA Epsom. RDA provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well-being, and to develop each disabled rider to ride to the level of their ability, choice and ambition. They have...
SFS Teens take to the slopes; there is snow stopping them!
Eight vision impaired teenagers enjoyed a snow-tacular day at Hemel Hempstead Snowdome on Saturday 4th August as part of the Young People's Inclusion Programme at Sight for Surrey. The teenagers had a ski lesson and a Ringo session in the morning, followed by a tasty...
Winners of The Iris Simmons Community Award
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £500 as part of The Iris Simmons Community Award. The Iris Simmons Community Award Scheme recognises the work of the late Iris Simmons, a former Mayor of Elmbridge and Crown Simmons Housing founder. The...
A really “ice” time with our Young People and their Families
On Saturday 28th July, some of the vision impaired children we support, and their families, attended our Ice Skating event. There were 64 people in total which made for a really fun afternoon. We love going Ice Skating because it is an activity that everyone can join...
Beat the Heat – tips for staying cool
Wow - this heat wave just seems to go on and on! Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot for too long there are health risks. The main risks posed by a heatwave are: dehydration (not having enough water) overheating, which can make symptoms worse for...
The 7 year old Horse Riding Superstar
Seven year old Zoe, who accesses our children's services, competed in the National Championships with Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) this Saturday! RDA has been around for over 40 years, with their horses and ponies providing therapy, achievement and...
Shades for Sight!
In partnership with The Vision Council, National Sunglasses Day is a commemorative date held annually on June 27 celebrating the importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sight for Surrey invited local schools to wear...
Sight for Surrey Teens Take to the Water!
11 vision impaired children and their siblings, parents and carers enjoyed a day of Watersports at Henfold Lake in Staines on Saturday 23rd May as part of the Young People's Inclusion Programme at Sight for Surrey. Henfold Lake is a beautiful parkland in...
The Friendship Group – ‘It felt like being on holiday for the day!’
To mark #DeafblindAwarenessWeek, we've been sharing the stories of some inspirational deafblind people. One of the groups we focused on was our Friendship Group. Many people who have combined sight and hearing loss experience isolation and disconnection from everyday...
A tall challenge for Sight for Surrey supporters
On 19th May 2018, a big event took place. No, I'm not talking about the Royal Wedding... Or the FA Cup Final... I mean the day 21 brave people abseiled 160 ft down Guildford Cathedral in aid of Sight for Surrey, raising over £5,000! Amongst these were four vision...
Celebrating Volunteers
This week (1st-7th June) is Volunteers' Week! During the week, hundreds of events and celebrations take place across the country, saying thank you to volunteers and recognising their invaluable and diverse contribution to the UK. The campaign was established in 1984...