News
Here you can find all of the latest news about the work we do, the events we run, and the resources we find to support blind and partially sighted people across South Wales. You can also sign up to our local newsletters by contacting your local office
Latest news
Taff Trail Sponsored Walk
Sight Life Summer Ball
Financial Wellbeing Roadshow
Other news
Happy New Year – we’re back!
Happy New Year to all our clients. Let’s hope 2021 is a happier and healthier year for all of us!
Sight Life’s staff have returned to work after the Festive period. Our telephone support services are available and we look forward to once again being of service to you.
Our telephone groups also start again today.
Roath Park Primary School Virtual VI Awareness Session
Sight Life provided a virtual VI awareness session for the children in Roath Park Primary School which included audio recordings of living with sight loss in normal times and the effects of lockdown.
The children had fun listening to them and learning all about life with a vision impairment and in return recorded some of their Christmas pieces to bring us all some much needed Christmas cheer.
Free tablet scheme launches for Cardiff residents on a low income
Could someone you know benefit from a free tablet to help get them online? Cardiff Council have a limited number devices available for distribution. They need to be in receipt of benefits or on a low income, want to access training or to look for work online, not currently have access to a digital device or broadband at home, or be suffering from isolation to be eligible. To apply for a free tablet contact our Adviceline on 029 2087 1071 or follow this link for more information.
Glaucoma Support Groups
COVID 19 has impacted on all our lives to varying degrees. Staff from Glaucoma UK (formerly the IGA), are all currently working from home and have been actively setting up webinars for people with glaucoma. These will help to replace the very successful ‘Glaucoma Support Groups’ throughout the UK, that have been suspended due to the pandemic.
A number of very successful programmes were held over the summer and autumn period and there are more listed below for the winter.
26th November 17.30pm – 18.30pm
Disaster response in Glaucoma, the COVID story
27th November
16th December 19.00pm – 20.00pm
Communication in the Glaucoma clinic. How to get the most out of your appointment
28th January 2021 19.00pm – 20.00pm
All the above, with more details, can be found on the Glaucoma UK website, where you can register your interest. Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested.
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