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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…
John’s Story
Seventy-eight year old John was a teacher for forty years. When John started to experience problems driving his car he contacted his optician. They saw him and scanned his eyes, and found that Macular Degeneration had developed in both eyes.…
Dartmoor National Park Authority
The Dartmoor Coronavirus Community Support Fund has supported us with a grant of £500 so we can continue providing support and guidance to people who are blind or visually impaired living on Dartmoor during the COVID-19 crisis. In the current…
Gloria’s Story
Gloria, is seventy-nine years of age. She ran Sidmouth Secretarial and Typing services for fifteen years. Following her annual eye examination at her optician Gloria was shocked to find out that she had Age Related Macular Degeneration and was told…