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Hello and Welcome to Sight Life

Support our Spinathon Challenge

Sight Life is hosting an exciting spinathon fundraising challenge at St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

Sight Life’s Spring Ball 2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter, networking and fine dining at Sight Life’s annual Spring Ball - celebrating the support we provide to people living with sight loss across South Wales.

Fundraising Concert Friday 24 April 2026

Join us for a fantastic evening featuring Caerphilly Ladies Choir, Cardiff Male Choir and Sight Life’s Guitar Group.

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

Round logo that has text curving around the outside saying: Sight Life's Spinathon at St David's Centre. In the middle is an icon of someone riding a bike and the wheels are the Sight Life icon. The date, 13.05.26 is under the bike. Under the logo is a slogan that says 900km. 6 hours. 1 charity.

Fundraising Spinathon at St David’s Centre

Sight Life is hosting an exciting spinathon fundraising challenge at St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff on Wednesday 13 May 2026. Six company teams will […]

Members at our Financial Wellbeing roadshow

Discover New Possibilities at VisionZone 2026

Sight Life is delighted to be part of VisionZone 2026, a free and welcoming event designed to support people living with sight loss, along with […]

Sight Life Live Well Expo logo which is a blue heart with hands wrapped around it

Live Well Expo at St David’s Centre

Join us at the Sight Life Live Well Expo! This Friday 24 April, Sight Life is delighted to be hosting the Live Well Expo at […]

We Are Social

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Sight LifeFriday, May 1st, 2026 at 12:17pm
Where are you going to be on Wednesday 13th May?

St David's Shopping Centre Cardiff of course to cheer on the fantastic teams of riders at Sight Life Spinathon.

Come and play the Spin the Wheel and try and win some fantastic prizes.

Seven company teams will take part in this high‑energy endurance challenge, competing against the clock (and each other!) to make a real difference.

🚴 The Challenge
- Teams goal: Ride 150 km in 6 hours
- Overall ambition: Ride a collective 900 km in 6 hours

Support your Team:
Please donate what you can to support your team, and follow us on socials throughout the day.
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sightlifespinathon

The teams are:
- Barclays
- St David's Shopping Centre/Landsec
- Robertsons Solicitors
- Sight Life All Stars
- Templeton LPA
- Studio Tarw
- Hugh James Solicitors

#SpinForSight
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Sight LifeThursday, April 30th, 2026 at 2:03pm
VisionZone 2026 (Swansea) free sight loss support & tech demo day
Sight Life is proud to be at VisionZone 2026 — a friendly, free event for anyone living with sight loss (and family, friends and carers). Come along to try the latest assistive tech and meet local support services.
What you can do: try magnifiers and reading aids, explore colour/contrast tools, get practical advice, and connect with support organisations — all in one place.
Event details
📅 Thu 25 June 2026 | ⏰ 11:00am–2:00pm | 📍 The Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
• Free entry and a warm welcome
• Hands-on demos of low vision and assistive technology
• Meet local services, charities and support groups
• 10% discount on purchases on the day
Want to know more or request a free low vision catalogue? Call 0800 145 6115.
Sight Life
Sight LifeFriday, April 24th, 2026 at 4:18pm
Tonight is the night!
Join us for a wonderful evening of music at The Sight Life fundraising concert featuring Caerphilly Ladies Choir, Cardiff Male Choir and the Sight Life Guitar Group.
The concert will start 7pm Friday 24 April 2026 at the Bethany Baptist Church, Heol Uchaf, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6SS.
Tickets are £7 All proceeds to Sight Life.

We are delighted to be back at The Bethany Baptist Church Rhiwbina and that both choirs and the guitar group will be performing for us again. This event was very popular last year, so why not come along this evening and help raise funds for your local sight loss charity.

You can pay by cash or card on the door.
#GoSightLife!
Rhiwbina Info
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