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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

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Sight Life Trustee featured on the Lynn Bowles radio show on BBC Radio Wales

8 November 2023
Sight Life's Trustee Carole Jones was a guest on the Lynn Bowles radio show on BBC Radio Wales on Sunday 8th October. As an Ophthalmologist, she expertly provided excellent advice in relation to eye care. Carole also outlined the work that Sight Life does to support people with sight loss and the role it plays…

Survey of Older People’s Experiences of General Practices on behalf of the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. 

20 October 2023
  Please could you spare a few minutes to help with a survey by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. If you are aged 60 or over, this survey is for you. A link to to the survey is here: https://olderpeople.wales/survey-of-older-peoples-experiences-of-general-practices/  Alternatively you can call the offices of The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales on…

Investing in Volunteers – Sight Life gains volunteer standards award

9 October 2023
Sight Life is proud to be an Investing in Volunteers (IiV) achiever, having achieved the award the for the first time this year. It shows that we value our volunteers and demonstrates our commitment to volunteering within the organisation. Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers. Sight Life chairman…

Come and Run for Sight Life

9 October 2023
South Wales based sight loss charity Sight Life is looking to grow the number of volunteer fundraisers willing to take part in running based events to raise funds to support their vital work. We have recently had support from runners taking part in events ranging from Tough Mudder, 10k races, Half Marathons, and the London…