Sight Concern

Wyre Forest Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Wyre Forest, The Tulip Tree Centre, Castle Road,, Kidderminster, DY11 6TH
This month the Wyre Forest Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Phillippa Harwood-Little from The Outside Clinic, who will be looking at eye health.
For more information please contact Sandra O’Donnell on 07954 730716 or 01905 723245 or email s.odonnell@sightconcern.co.uk.

Malvern Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Malvern, The United Reform Church Hall, Worcester Road,, Malvern Link, WR14 1SS
This month the Malvern Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Andrew Downie (Tromans Opticians), who will be talking about eye health.
For more information please contact 01905 723245 or email info@sightconcern.co.uk.

Worcester City Run 2019
2019-09-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Worcester Racecourse, WR1 3EJ, United Kingdom
Sight Concern Worcestershire is YOUR County Charity supporting blind and partially sighted people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. 2017 marked the first year the charity entered a team of runners and walkers in the Worcester 10K and Half Marathon. In 2018 we had 28 participants. Let join our growing running, jogging, walking team and make it 50 this year!
The 10K and Half Marathon will be taking place on the morning of Sunday 15th September. Come and be part of 5000 runners taking part across the weekend!
All participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and goody bag. There is ample city centre parking, baggage services and plenty of fun activities for those not taking part.

Worcester Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Worcester, The Friends Meeting House, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1UG
This month the Worcester Sight Loss Support Group welcomes local optician Victoria Merritt, who will be talking about eye health.
For more information please contact 01905 723245 or email info@sightconcern.co.uk.

Redditch Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Redditch, The Christ Church Centre, Ryton Close, Matchborough West, Redditch, B98 0EW
This month the Redditch Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Sight Concern Trustee Elizabeth Baio, who will be talking about Charles Bonnett Syndrome.
For more information please contact Michelle Coyle on 07505 766850 or 01905 723245 or email m.coyle@sightconcern.co.uk.

Bromsgrove Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Bromsgrove, Room 6, The Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1AS, United Kingdom
This month the Bromsgrove Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Specsavers, Bromsgrove to talk about eye health.
For more information please contact Helen Beardes on 07804 027597 or 01905 723245 or email h.beardes@sightconcern.co.uk.

Evesham Sight Loss Support Group
2019-09-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Evesham, St Mary's and St Egwin's Catholic Community Centre, 118 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EJ
This month the Evesham Sight Loss Support Group our guest will be from Pershore Eye Care Centre, who will be looking at eye health.
For more information please contact Heather Smith on 07505 842560 or 01905 723245 or email h.smith@sightconcern.co.uk.

Pershore Plum Festival
2019-08-26 09:30 - 17:00 | Pershore Plum Festival, St Andrew’s Garden, High Street, Pershore, WR10 1DW, United Kingdom
We are very excited to be participating in the award-winning Pershore Plum Festival this Bank Holiday Monday! Come along for the whole weekend or join us on Plum Fayre Day, the ‘pinnacle of the Plum Festival’, as the Abbey bells ring in celebration.
There will be a huge variety of trade stands and activities at the festival, from a climbing wall and pony rides to WWII exhibitors.
Our Volunteer Coordinator, Cat, will be on our Sight Concern stand in the Plum Bazaar (a.k.a. St Andrew’s Garden!) from 9.30-5pm – look out our for our blue gazebo and the Sight Concern logo! Come and have a chat with her to find out more about what we do, the volunteering opportunities we have available in your area and the many ways in which you can get involved. You can also try on our simulation specs!
We’re really looking forward to being a part of such a special event and can’t wait to see you there!
You can download the festival’s 2019 programme from their website: http://www.pershoreplumfestival.org.uk/.

Malvern Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Malvern, The United Reform Church Hall, Worcester Road,, Malvern Link, WR14 1SS
This month the Malvern Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Ben Rendle from RNIB Tech Support.
For more information please contact Jenny Douglas on 07722 630217 or 01905 723245 or email j.douglas@sightconcern.co.uk.

Wyre Forest Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Wyre Forest, The Tulip Tree Centre, Castle Road,, Kidderminster, DY11 6TH
This month the Wyre Forest Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Dave McKay, our DigitalEyes technology expert.
For more information please contact Sandra O’Donnell on 07954 730716 or 01905 723245 or email s.odonnell@sightconcern.co.uk.

Worcester Charity Showcase
2019-08-17 10:00 - 12:30 | The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY
We will be one of your local organisations attending the Worcester Charity Showcase at the Guildhall next month and we’d love to see you there! Come along to find out more about the valuable work we do and the volunteering opportunities we have to offer. There will be free tea and coffee as well as entertainment provided by the Good Vibrations Singing Choir (Deaf Direct) and Chamber Music by Shulah Oliver!

Redditch Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Redditch, The Christ Church Centre, Ryton Close, Matchborough West, Redditch, B98 0EW
This month the Redditch Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Dave McKay, our DigitalEyes technology expert.
For more information please contact Michelle Coyle on 07505 766850 or 01905 723245 or email m.coyle@sightconcern.co.uk.

Worcester Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Worcester, The Friends Meeting House, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1UG
This month the Worcester Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Dave McKay, our DigitalEyes technology expert.
For more information please contact 01905 723245 or email info@sightconcern.co.uk.

Evesham Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Evesham, St Mary's and St Egwin's Catholic Community Centre, 118 High Street, Evesham, WR11 4EJ
This month the Evesham Sight Loss Support Group welcomes Dave McKay, our DigitalEyes technology expert.
For more information please contact Heather Smith on 07505 842560 or 01905 723245 or email h.smith@sightconcern.co.uk.

Bromsgrove Sight Loss Support Group
2019-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Bromsgrove, Room 6, The Methodist Centre, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1AS, United Kingdom
This month the Bromsgrove Sight Loss Support Group welcomes our DigitalEyes expert, Dave McKay.
For more information please contact Helen Beardes on 07804 027597 or 01905 723245 or email h.beardes@sightconcern.co.uk.

Go Bright for Sight on National Sunglasses Day
2019-06-27
Worcestershire Goes Bright for Sight on National Sunglasses Day
Sight Concern Worcestershire and our supporters are getting excited abou t delving into the dressing up box to wear our brightest, funkiest outfits and sunglasses on Thursday, 27th June 2019, National Sunglasses Day.
Sight Concern Worcestershire are your county charity helping support blind and partially sighted people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Jenny Gage, Chief Officer says “National Sunglasses Day is the ideal opportunity to remind people about the importance of protecting their eyes, particularly children. Children spend three times more time outside and, unlike adults, children’s eyes are less able to filter out the UV rays, making them more susceptible to eye damage from UV rays. Parents should always make sure that children’s sunglasses include a UV protection label.”
Sight Concern are thrilled that Thursfields are proudly sponsoring Going Bright for Sight on Sunglasses Day. Nick O’Hara, Managing Director said “. All too often we take our eyesight for granted. There are steps we can all take to alleviate the risks of forming eye conditions such as cataracts. Thursfields will be donning their brightest gear on 27th June and we invite other businesses to join in to help raise further funds for this great cause. We hope our support over the next 12 months will help Sight Concern provide much needed support services across our region.”
It is easy for everyone to get involved whether it is schools, workplaces or nurseries, regardless of age, we can all do our bit to help support a brighter future for local blind and partially sighted people.
To get involved, order your free resources with Bright for Sight sunglasses, garland and tutu! Sight Concern also has a specially designed bunting available to download to turn your work place Bright for Sight. Email info@sightconcern.co.uk with your address or call 01905 723245. Further information is available at https://www.sightconcern.co.uk/sunglasses-day

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Great Get Together Redditch 2019
2019-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Headless Cross Orchard, Redditch, B97 4LD
The Headless Cross Community Orchard Group are holding their annual ‘Great Get Together’ as part of a nationwide weekend of events inspired by Jo Cox. We are thrilled that they have very kindly allowed us to join them as we celebrate community and togetherness in Jo’s honour. Bring your family, your friends and a picnic for an afternoon of fun and games! We’ll be there in our blue Sight Concern polo shirts – and we’ll have plenty of cupcakes to share! We can’t wait to see you there…

Bromsgrove Volunteer Fair
2019-06-18 10:00 - 13:00 | High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8EZ
We will be joining other local charities attending the Bromsgrove Market this month and we’d love to see you there! Come along to find out more about the valuable work we do and the volunteering opportunities we have to offer!

2019-06-11 08:00 - 08:44
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Why not join our award-winning team at Sight Concern?
Sight Concern Worcestershire is a well-established charity offering support to over 2000 people affected by sight loss. Our team of Sight Loss Advisors play a vital role in supporting people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Our staff and volunteers are at the heart of what we do; it’s through their skill and effort that we help people to adapt to sight loss and play an active role in society. We offer specialist training for all our roles.
We are recruiting a Sight Loss Advisor for the Worcester City area who can:

Support people to make informed choices by providing information and advice
Work with people on a one to one basis to obtain the appropriate support, services and equipment to enable them to lead an independent life
Facilitate a monthly sight loss information and support group to enable people with sight loss to learn new skills and develop confidence.

A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is essential. If unable to drive due to a disability, we can support you to obtain an Access to Work grant to employ a driver.
This is a part-time role, 18 hours per week.
A comprehensive training program is provided.
What is it like to work with Sight Concern?
The people who work here are the best people to say what it’s like to be a part of Sight Concern. Here’s what staff members said about their work:

“For me, the most rewarding thing is that we make a difference to people’s lives, whether it be with practical or emotional support. For example, we may be able to make suggestions about how to label food tins to make food preparation easier, or support people to access a computer class so that they can stay in contact with family overseas.”
“Whether it’s people who use our services, or our volunteers or our staff, we help people reach new heights and achieve things they didn’t believe possible. That’s the best thing for me.”

Here’s what our clients said about our LocalEyes service:

“This is the first time I’ve felt part of a community – that I belong”

“Attending the Group has given me greater confidence and communication skills”

“Thank you for all your help, I have really appreciated it”

“There’s always someone to rely on to get information and this is what’s impressive”

If you have a positive attitude and a passion for enabling people to reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you. To download our recruitment pack which describes the role in more detail, please go to www.sightconcern.co.uk/job-vacancies/
For an informal chat about the role, please call Katy Wakefield on 01905 723245. The closing date for applications is 8th July 2019 at 5pm.

Walk the Blindfold Mile – Redditch Town Centre
2019-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | st stephens church, redditch, Church Green, Redditch, B97 4DY, United Kingdom
Walk the Blindfold Mile aims to increase awareness of the challenges that blind and partially sighted people overcome each day.
We challenge people to go out for a mile along a designated route, walking in pairs – one blindfolded, one sighted. You start from St. Stephens Church taking in the Heart of Worcestershire College, the Palace Theatre, the Library and the Kingfisher Centre, swapping over en route. There are challenges related to everyday tasks along the way, e.g. stopping for refreshments, purchasing a small item.
You can book for your online tickets at: Skiddle
You can pay in your sponsorship at: Virgin money page or send a cheque payable to “Sight Concern Worcestershire” FAO Fiona Blake, Bradbury Centre, 2 Sansome Walk, Worcestershire, WR1 1LH.
This event is kindly sponsored by: Lesk Engineers, Heart of Worcestershire College, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and Redditch Lions.

Worcester Volunteer Expo
2019-06-07 10:00 - 14:00 | The Guildhall, The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 1EY, United Kingdom
We will be one of over 40 local organisations attending the Worcester Volunteer Expo at the Guildhall this month and we’d love to see you there! Come along to find out more about the valuable work we do and the volunteering opportunities we have to offer!

Kidderminster Volunteer Celebration
2019-05-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Kidderminster Town Hall, 7 Vicar St, Kidderminster, DY10 1DE, United Kingdom
Come along and meet our Volunteer Coordinator, Cat Mackenzie, at the Tulip Tree Centre in Kidderminster. This gathering will be the first of a series of Volunteer Celebration events that we are holding around the county. You will have the opportunity to get to know other volunteers in your area, to catch up with our latest news and of course to enjoy tea, coffee and cupcakes!
Everyone is welcome, whether you have volunteered for us for years or are new to Sight Concern, and we would love for you to bring along a friend or two. We look forward to seeing you there!

Kidderminster Volunteer Fair
2019-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Kidderminster Town Hall, 7 Vicar St, Kidderminster, DY10 1DE, United Kingdom
We will be one of 25 local organisations attending the Volunteer and Skills Fair at Kidderminster Town Hall this month and we’d love to see you there! Come along to find out more about the valuable work we do and the volunteering opportunities we have to offer – and to make the most of the fair’s CV skills workshop and refreshments while you’re there!
We will also be holding our own Volunteer Celebration event after the fair. Everyone is welcome, whether you have been volunteering with us for years or are new to Sight Concern and would like to find out more! Click here for details.

Malvern Peaks’ Mayoral Challenge – Saturday 4th May
2019-05-04 08:00 - 16:00 | Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, WR14 4DG, United Kingdom
We are looking for participants to take part in the Malvern Peaks’ Mayoral Challenge, on Saturday 4th May. This event is open to all ages, with a choice of three different routes:
17 legendary peaks – the “End to End” route is 15km of non-stop thrilling strides starting at Bromesberrow (about 6 hours). 7 classic peaks – a 7km route, starting from the Malvern Hills Hotel (about 3 hours)
The Blindfold Beacon – walk up the tarmacked path, blindfolded with a sighted guide
Entry fee: £10 per adult, £5 child, Family of four £25 (online booking fee applies). This includes a free t-shirt and finishers medal!
