by Mandy Swift | Nov 21, 2019 | News
Sight Loss Awareness training is crucial in a society where many people still know so little about living with sight loss. At Southampton Sight we don’t just support people living with sight loss – we have made it our mission to improve awareness of sight loss in...
by Mandy Swift | Nov 21, 2019 | News
It’s a tough gig when you lose your sight. You lose your independence, you have to make major adjustments and life changes very quickly. That coupled with the emotional and mental changes many of the people coming to Southampton Sight need a lot of help and support...
by Mandy Swift | Nov 21, 2019 | News
At Southampton Sight we believe that it is the interests of all of us to ensure young people living with sight loss have the opportunity to engage in activities that inspire, build self-esteem and confidence. Statistics show that young people living with sight loss...
by Mandy Swift | Nov 12, 2019 | News
Report from the Southern Dail Echo: A SOUTHAMPTON-based charity has donated more than £4 million to projects across the county. The Barker-Mill Foundation has supported organisations and individuals with their ideas since 1995. In total, projects based in the city...
by Mandy Swift | Oct 24, 2019 | Kates blog, News
Today’s blog is all about some Sight Loss Awareness that Southampton Sight have recently delivered with Winchester Science Centre (WSC). Winchester Science Centre have recently raised an incredible £1.2 million to update and improve their exhibits. Their aim is to...
by Mandy Swift | Sep 4, 2019 | Kates blog, News
Despite the dubious suggested vocational path of politician, the one other consistent theme buried within my otherwise unremarkable school reports was the phrase ‘good communication skills.’ Diplomacy aside, born out of a passion for reading and a love of words it is...