Sight Concern

Bromsgrove Volunteer Fair
2019-06-18 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 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!
