by Mandy Swift | Dec 18, 2018 | Kates blog
This morning is the first chance in a while I have had to write my blog as over the last few weeks it has been a very busy time here at Southampton Sight. As well as getting ready for our Christmas festivities we have been doing our usual jobs and been coping with no...
by Mandy Swift | Nov 7, 2018 | Kates blog
Sonia and I went to the hospital to give a presentation to fifty 4th year undergraduate medical students as part of their week that they spend in the eye unit. Our presentation responds to learning outcomes set by the Royal College of Ophthalmology – breaking bad...
by Mandy Swift | Oct 16, 2018 | Kates blog
This weekend I went to the Isle of Wight for the Blind National Championship organised by Blind Sailing UK. Friday morning, I ran around my house packing everything I needed from toiletries to dinghy boots in my purple rucksack to take with me. I was ready by 10 which...
by Mandy Swift | Sep 12, 2018 | Kates blog
On Wednesday 5 September two members of Southampton Sight along with Kate, Jackie and Angela visited Penny Melville-Brown at her home to take part in her Baking Blind series (www.bakingblind.com). Penny was one of the successful winners of the Holman Prize in 2017,...
by Mandy Swift | Aug 9, 2018 | Kates blog
This week has been a quiet week so far at work; with my support worker on holiday I am unable to leave the office without the support of other colleagues. I have seen a service user in the centre for a touch-typing session and I worked with two of my colleagues on...
by Mandy Swift | Jul 26, 2018 | Kates blog
I can’t remember if I have written this before, but in September I am going back to college to do an apprenticeship in customer service. Yesterday I started to learn how to get to Southampton City College. When you are completely blind like I am, you may find...
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