We have received an appeal from Exeter Society for the Blind to help them advertise their vacant role of Society Secretary. For further information please email Ann Cheney directly on ann.cheney@blueyonder.co.uk For the role description Click here….
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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Devon in Sight!
Community Support Worker – West Devon Working for a charity like Devon in Sight can be extremely rewarding. Every day our staff, volunteers and supporters work together to improve the lives of people who are Blind or Partially Sighted in…
National Eye Health Week
About this event This year’s National Eye Health Week will take place from 23 to 29 September 2019, promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. Did you know? 2 million people in…
Sighted Guide Training
Working in association with the charity “Guide Dogs for the Blind”, on Sept 2nd staff and volunteers enjoyed a very interesting and helpful training session from Serge Chapman. This half day session trained all who attended in “sighted guiding” which…
Big Run for Sight
Richard Bowman and Rebecca Springbett are Running 5k in tandem for Sight in Okehampton on Sunday 4th August to raise funds and awareness of the impact of Sight Loss! Richard Bowman is Visually Impaired and Rebecca Springbett is guiding him…
Cataracts Awareness Month
June is Cataracts Awareness Month Cataracts are when the lens, a small transparent disc inside your eye, develops cloudy patches. Cataracts are very common in people over the age of 60. Treatment is available for the majority of cataract conditions.…
FREE Goalball taster session – Exeter
Are you interested in playing goalball? Or becoming a coach or an official? Goalball UK together with key partners are launching a new club in Exeter so are holding free ‘have a go’ sessions for anyone to attend – visually…
Volunteers are Priceless!
“Volunteers are not paid …Not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless” If you are interested in Volunteering for Devon in Sight or want to find out more please Call 01392 876 666 or check our Volunteering page…
Devon in Sight Supports Wiltshire Sight re-launch
Devon in Sight were pleased to support the team at Wiltshire Sight at a recent event to re-launch their services for people with sight loss across Wiltshire. The event, which took place at their centre in Devizes, was attended by…
Estuary League of Friends Assistive Technology Sessions
Estuary League of Friends Assistive Technology Sessions Update on Assistive technology sessions at Nancy Potter House, Topsham Assistive Technology for the visually impaired running the the last Tuesday of every month from 12:30 until 4pm. Darren and his assistive dog…