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Ahoy For Voi – Listening to the Concerns of the Sight and Hearing Impaired of Southampton
We were delighted last week to welcome Megan and Oscar from Voi UK - the rental e-scooter and bike...
LIMITED SPACES – Sun, Sea, and Sighted Guidance in Sicily
Aged 18 – 25 and bitten by the travel bug? Want to meet new friends for life while experiencing...
Emotional Impact of Inaccessible Healthcare Survey
Accessible healthcare helps us stay independent and empowered to manage our own health and...
Inclusive Communication Is Key
Accessible healthcare helps us stay independent and empowered to manage our own health and...
Saying Goodbye to Angela
Angela has been at the heart of our community for many years, continuing a wonderful family legacy...
Celebrating the success of Southampton’s community projects
Southampton City Council has paid tribute to partners at an event to celebrate projects that aim...
Where’s your dog?
I recently gave a talk to a local group about sight loss and the work we do at Southampton Sight....
Get Set For A Summer Of Showdown Here at Southampton Sight!
As some of you may know, we have been feverishly beavering away behind the scenes to help bring...
Nourish Nook: Good Food, Great Company, Less Waste
Our Nourish Nook initiative is a wonderful example of how a simple idea can create a big impact....
Serve where you stand: Awareness through shared experience
Last Wednesday showed just how powerful community can be when everyone brings what they have to...
A Little Something for Our Southampton Sight Members…
Did you know you can access thousands of accessible books, textbooks and learning resources...
What is Martha’s Rule?
We were pleased to welcome Emma Bailey from the NHS, who recently visited to explain the ins and...
It’s Arrived! Our Showdown Table Is Finally Here
After an eventful journey across the seas, our Showdown table has safely landed at Southampton...
Living Well, Living Wise – Southampton Sight, Partnerships and You
With the ever-expanding slew of services we offer here at Southampton Sight, it can sometimes be...
Ever Wondered What Really Happens at an Eye Test? (You Might Be Surprised!)
Session: Sight Loss Explained: Opticians and Eye Tests When: Thursday 12th February, 10am–12pm...
Changing of the Guard at Southampton Sight
Today trustees’ volunteers and staff gathered to say a fond farewell to Mandy Swift after more...
Looking for an interactive team day with real impact?
What if your team could experience what it’s like to walk in a blind person’s shoes — while also...
Cooking up skills, not just lunch!
Rain outside, creativity inside! Our young people rolled up their sleeves to make pizza, cookies,...
Mud, Mess, and Forest School vibes come to Southampton Sight thanks to Overbury
It’s raining, it’s pouring – but our little ones definitely aren’t snoring. They’re outside, fully...
Going the Extra Mile, and Then Some – UHS’s ‘Patient and Family Support Hub’ Welcomes Southampton Sight
At Southampton Sight we pride ourselves on offering the support and services to help our members...
Are we MAD? Maybe but in the best possible way
At Southampton Sight, MAD means Making a Difference. And while KPIs and targets matter, the real...
Emotional Wellbeing – A Better V.I.E.W. of Life
Are you or someone you know struggling with day-to-day life with sight loss? Need a helping hand...
Hello New Year at Southampton Sight
What a fantastic day to kick things off, snow sprinkled everywhere and smiling faces all around as...
A Very Merry Southampton Sight Christmas, and Looking Forward Into 2026
As the year draws to a close, Southampton Sight has once more been filled with festive cheer,...
Cooking Without Looking: A Tasty Success!
We were delighted to welcome Overbury and CooperVision to Southampton Sight for a special Cooking...
Celebrating Our Wonderful Volunteers at Southampton Sight
On Saturday we were delighted to host our Christmas get-together for all our incredible volunteers...
A Meta-Marvellous Evening With Solent Spectacles and Southampton Sight
A huge thank you to Mark from Solent Spectacles and everyone who joined us for our ‘Step Into the...
‘Co-op’emotion that truly makes a difference!
Southampton Sight would like to offer a sincere Thank You to Co-op Members for helping to support...
Christmas has come to Southampton Sight
Earlier this month enthusiastic volunteers from Ageas Insurance decorated our huge Christmas tree...
Loneliness, Sight Loss & Social Connection: Let’s Talk About It
Loneliness can affect anyone—but for people who are living with sight loss, the barriers are often...
One week to go until our Meta Glasses drop-in event!
Step Into the Future with Southampton Sight and Solent Spectacles at our Meta Smart Glasses...
Join us in Cooking for Good
Social Impact. Social Health. Sight Loss Awareness. What do they have in common? They’re all part...
Sight Loss Awareness: What Does “Blind” Really Mean?
Why are we so invested in sight loss awareness? Because misunderstanding leads to exclusion - and...
Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
This new implant has helped people with an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration...
We’ve got some delicious news!
Cooking With Confidence for our Children living with Sight Loss has been selected for the next...
Blindfolds On, Game On: Showdown is coming to Southampton Sight in the New Year!
Thanks to funding from Southampton City Council’s UK Prosperity Fund, we’re thrilled to announce...
Cyber Safety at Southampton Sight
A huge thank you to Cherry from Specsavers for delivering an insightful cyber-crime awareness...
Sight Loss Awareness in Action
We were proud to deliver sight loss awareness training to a number of Southampton University...
Cooking for Good with Specsavers Support Services (Whiteley)
Today marks World Sight Day — a global moment to reflect on the importance of accessible,...
A Fun Night to Remember
Last Friday, it was time for our annual Curry Fest and Quiz Night — a delicious evening spiced...