Inspiring the Next Generation – Sight Awareness for 4th Year Medical Students

by Mandy Swift | Mar 17, 2025 | News

With over 50% of our trustees living with sight loss, Southampton Sight is uniquely placed to reach out and educate the wider community and speak about what it is to live a full and empowered life when visually impaired. No one understands the immediate impact of...

Charity Champion #1: David – Taking A Pilgrimage for Southampton Sight

by Mandy Swift | Mar 13, 2025 | News

Living with Glaucoma, leaving him severely sight impaired, David, 72, is determined not to let his vision hold him back.  As he states in his own words:  “I wanted to challenge my disability and do something for my soul but more importantly I wanted to do something to...

Councillor + Southampton Sight – Local Champion Gets Onboard with Local Charity

by Mandy Swift | Mar 12, 2025 | News

It was a genuine pleasure to meet with Liberal Democrat councillor for Bassett, Richard Blackman, and talk about the work we do here at Southampton Sight. First elected back in 2022, a committed local campaigner, Richard has a lifelong family connection to Southampton...

Viva V.I.! – Southampton Sight’s Young V.I. Social Group Living the Dolce Vida

by Mandy Swift | Mar 10, 2025 | News

There are many highs and lows working for a charity, helping the V.I. community of Southampton live full and happy lives is both immensely satisfying and, at times, emotionally taxing.  But no one group comes as close to ticking both these boxes as our Young V.I.’s....

Southampton Sight Tree Remedial Work Fundraiser

by Mandy Swift | Mar 6, 2025 | News

As Spring is springing here at Southampton Sight we feel very lucky to have lovely gardens where squirrels roam and crocus and daffodils bloom. BUT there is also a downside – as many of you will recall that Storm Darragh caused one of the lime trees to crash onto the...