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Hello and Welcome to Sight Life

Sight Life, formerly known as Cardiff Institute for the Blind until October 2019, offers a wide range of local services to support blind and partially sighted people across much of South Wales. Our mission is to help people live independent, active, social, and fulfilling lives. Established in 1865, we are one of Wales' oldest charities. We are proud to have rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards, CBE, as our President, and Wales' renowned female impersonator, Ceri Dupree, as our patron.

Case Studies

Some of our members share their stories.

Volunteer Steve and guide dog Jax on contact line

Steve’s story

Steve is one of our long-standing volunteers and service users at Sight Life from Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT). He started experiencing sight loss 12 years […]

Swansea Volunteer Trish

Trish’s story

Patricia “Trish” has volunteered for Sight Life for over 10 years now.  Trish’s sight loss was an unexpected complication from diabetes at age 49. She […]

Volunteer and member Andy outside Sight Life

Andy’s story

Andy, a Sight Life member, is a keen photographer and is active in several of our social groups, but he wasn’t always this way. Sight […]

Latest News

Sight Life Branded Hoodie

Sight Life Hoodies are now available!

To celebrate our 160th anniversary we have teamed up with Spartan Activewear to launch some branded merchandise. Our initial range includes adult and children’s hoodies […]

Picture of Eve from St David's Centre and Alex from Studio Tarw holding up the final total board showing 333 miles cycled.

Challenge 160 clocks up 333 miles in 6 hours!

St David’s Centre, Studio Tarw, For Cardiff and Sight Life smashed and doubled their 160-mile Spin bike Challenge! A little while ago, a trip to […]

Circular Sight Life Challenge 160 logo

Challenge 160 gains momentum.

We are starting to get take up with our Challenge 160 programme and we are delighted to highlight some of the headline challenges below. Please […]

We Are Social

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Sight LifeWednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 2:38pm
Our guitar group is always lively and it is so lovely to hear great tunes and singing on a Monday morning, it lifts everyone's spirits. Volunteer Colin leads the group, we have beginners and very experienced players and by the end of the session everyone is playing together as a group.

If you would like to find out more about our Guitar group or any of our groups please contact [email protected] or call 02920 398 900.

Pictures from their recent session.
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Sight LifeWednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 11:54am
One of our long serving volunteers, David, was wearing his recently purchased Sight Life Hoodie yesterday and giving it the thumbs up!
David was one of the team of volunteers at the Utilita Arena last night for a bucket collection.

Well done David and of course the rest of the volunteers who were collecting yesterday.
#GoSightLife!

If you would like to purchase a Sight Life Hoodie please click on the link.
https://sightlife.wales/sight-life-hoodies-are-now-available/

Picture of David.
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Sight LifeTuesday, May 13th, 2025 at 4:54pm
What a beautiful day it is in the Valleys of Rhondda Cynon Taff! Did you know that we have 4 wonderful sight loss groups that meet regularly in Aberdare, Pontypridd, Llanharan and a Young at Heart group as well as linking in with our friends at Macular groups in Treorchy and Talbot Green. We have been enjoying a variety of speakers, VE day celebrations, train trips and walks in the last few weeks alone. There's never a dull moment in RCT!
If you would like any further information on services and groups in RCT, please contact Carys on 07753 305631 or via email [email protected]
#gosightlife
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