Devon in sight is pleased to release the Annual Report and Accounts for April 2019 – March 2020. Devon in Sight’s Trustees’ Annual Report helps people understand what our charity does, particularly potential funders and beneficiaries. This is a legal…
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Devon in Sight works with national partner to reach more people with sight loss from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Groups
Sight loss is prevalent within specific Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups, despite this, sight loss organisations engage with very low numbers of vision impaired BAME people and also have low representation of BAME group across all governance and…
Black History Month 2020
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed…
Changes to Devon in Sight Opening Hours
Due to COVID-19 restrictions Devon in Sight’s head office remains closed to visitors but the staff team are still here to support people who are blind or partially sighted in Devon. In common with many charities we have had to…
TV Licences for the over 75s
If you are aged 75 or over your free TV licence expired on 31st July 2020. No action needs to be taken as letters are being sent to all affected licence holders explaining what the options are and asking to…
Waitrose Sidmouth Supports Devon in Sight
Every month, each Waitrose store donates a share of £1,000 between three local causes. We were delighted to have been chosen as one of Waitrose & Partners Community Matters Charities for May 2020 at the Sidmouth Branch. On Tuesday 4th…
Smoking and COVID-19
Today is the Day, If you smoke, now is the time to quit! If you smoke, quitting will always the best thing you can do to improve your health. However, as the World Health Organization, UK Government, Public Health England…
Virtual Sight Village
Sight Village was pleased to present Sight Village Virtual; their first online event providing a series of videos, podcasts and interactive workshops from the UK’s leading providers of products and services – all from the comfort of your own home!…
The East Devon & Sid Vale Talking Newspapers reopens
THE EAST DEVON AND SID VALE TALKING NEWSPAPER UPDATE Your local Talking Newspaper still exists! However, as with all voluntary organisations, our service has been suspended owing to the Covid 19 government restrictions, but now that the lockdown measures are…
Carers Week 2020
Carers Week is an annual campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers, who look after family or friends. It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to…