Support4Sight

Thursday 23rd January saw Lee Rolfe’s Blindfolded Goalkeeper Challenge take place at Cambridge United Football club training ground. Lee has raised around £500 for Support 4 Sight in this amazing fundraising challenge. Well done Lee! #Support4Sight #SightLoss @CambridgeUtdFC

@CambridgeUtdFC Thank you so much for supporting Lee and Support 4 Sight in the challenge!

A big thanks to Lee Rolfe and Support 4 Sight for coming down to take on the Blind Goalkeeping Challenge! 🧤 #CamUTD | @Support4Sight

Our 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon is happening tomorrow at 10am! We cant wait to see everyone involved and to mark the celebration of the 'Quirky 30' fundraising as part of our 30th Anniversary. bit.ly/3Yukzru #Support4Sight #Essex #Charity #SightLoss #Blind

2 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Charity #Essex #Chelmsford #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

7 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Charity #Essex #Chelmsford #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

12 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Charity #Essex #Chelmsford #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

17 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Charity #Essex #Chelmsford #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

Tonight on City Talk, Carl is in for Nita. He'll be talking to Mike Steel & Rev. Michael Proctor about Great Waltham Parish Productions latest show, The Wicked Vicar Of Waltham. Justin Ballantyne @Support4Sight is calling in to tell us about their work & Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

22 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Charity #Essex #Chelmsford #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

27 Day Countdown to the 30 hour 'Light in the Dark' Bikeathon #Support4Sight #Essex #Chelmsford #Charity #Bikeathon #SightLossCharity

Monday saw Justin visiting Parliament for Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives: An inquiry into employer attitudes and the employment of Blind and Partially Sighted People #Support4Sight #Employment #Blind #PartiallySighted #SightLoss

Chelmsford's Low Vision Exhibition by Support 4 Sight is next week, Wednesday 16th October at Broomfield Village Hall! 10-1pm with free entry. Come along to try out equipment, see what Support 4 Sight offers in Essex, and join in with our Chelmsford coffee morning! #LowVision

Support 4 Sight were out in force at this year’s Visionary Conference. The Conference brings together sight loss charities from across the nation; a great way to connect, share the good work, gain insight and support on the challenges and dream big for the future. #Visionary

National Eye Health Week Monday 23 – Sunday 29 September 2024 NEHW promotes the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all.

Essex County Council have a new survey to understand residents' experiences of getting in contact with Essex County Council. Link is on our website. Here is an email address of disabilities.commissioning@essex.gov.uk can be used if people find the survey itself not accessible.

Justin attended the Chelmsford Job Fair that was held at the racecourse last week. It was a great opportunity for him to network with potential employers for our Support 4 Employment clients, With 25 stalls held by multiple businesses around the Essex region. #Support4Sight

This video encourages us all to discuss obstacles, like bins, with neighbours and report overgrown vegetation to the council. 🌿 Let’s ensure safe streets for everyone. Learn more about our #CutItBack campaign: bit.ly/3A1JXwm #CutItBack #VisionForChange #StreetsForAll Video Description: The video shows a clip of a man using a white cane trying to navigate a path with dustbins and vegetation alongside on the left, with the path being shown from his perspective on the right. It then shows a woman and another man in dark glasses standing outside a house with an overgrown hedge at the front. The main is explaining the issue with the overgrown hedge. The screen splits to a man on the phone at the bottom of the screen with the Fix My Street app logo underneath reporting the overgrown foliage. Transcript: Like the blind person in the video, do you have trouble with trees, bother with bins, or hassle with hedges while navigating the streets? Well, there's no point cursing under your breath. It won't get you anywhere. Don't suffer in silence. If you do something about it, it may not be there the next time. don't know whether you're aware with this. Bush is potentially a hazard for reasonably impaired people. Have you thought about talking to the owner? They might be empathetic and cut the hedge back or be mindful of where they leave their bins. Yes, I'm blind and I'd like to report a hedge. You could report the issue directly to your council or anonymously using the Fix My Street app and they will do all the hard work for you. The council have an obligation to do something about it. Report overgrown foliage, #CutItBack Learn more at sightlosscouncils.org.uk... #CutItBack Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils logos.'

Zsuzsi and Justin, from Support 4 Sight, are holding a Pre-Employment group session from the 20th of August. The pre-employment sessions help blind and partially sighted people to get ready for paid employment and discuss various topics. Contact us for information #Support4Sight

The sun was shining for a wonderful beach trip on Monday to Walton on the Naze! We spent most of the day sitting on the beach, having a splash in the sea and eating fish and chips. We also visited the Naze Tower for a drink and snacks before setting off back home on the mini bus.