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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...
Blindness is a Spectrum
When people hear the word “blind,” they often picture total darkness. But in reality, blindness...
Screen Time & Eye Health: What You Need to Know
1 in 4 UK adults now spend 14+ hours a day on screens — double the time we spend sleeping! While...
🎶✨ Oh, What a night! ✨🎶
We were honoured to be the chosen charity at Saturday night’s spectacular Charity Symphony...
It’s National Eye Health Week!
It’s National Eye Health Week! Routine sight tests are vital health checks for all. They can...
🌼 Spring Clean Success! 🌼
Today we were joined by a fantastic team of volunteers from the HR Department at Ageas UK, who...
Struggling with your sight? We’re here to help
Southampton Sight hosts a monthly NHS Low Vision Assessment Clinic — a free, friendly service to...
Who said lunch? We did – and you’re invited!
Every month on the third Tuesday at Southampton Sight, our Chooseday Tuesday Lunch Club brings...
In the words of the famous meerkat, Simples!
Partnerships In Practice – Co-locating collaboration in action – Southampton City Council Sensory...
A Heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Hospital Saturday Fund from Southampton Sight
We are both thrilled and delighted to share some wonderful news with our Southampton Sight...
Daily Echo: Southampton cooking classes for people with sight loss
Please find below an article in the Daily Echo about our very successful summer cooking programme....
Southampton Sight: A Model of Collaborative Impact
At Southampton Sight, we don’t just support people with sight loss - we bring services,...
Meta Smart Glasses: something that has got a few pulses racing
At Southampton Sight, we’re always exploring technology that empowers - and Meta Smart Glasses are...
Welcome to the Nourish Nook!
At Southampton Sight, we believe in adding a little extra care to everything we do—and that...
Mac & Mastery at Southampton Sight!
Yesterday, our centre turned into a mini MasterChef kitchen as we welcomed 6 brilliant young...
Showdown Saturday @Southampton Sight
With gloves on, eyewear in place, and bat fixed firmly in hand, we welcomed UK Showdown’s Robin...
🌻 Come and explore Aldermoor Farm with Southampton Sight this summer! 🐔
Hosted by Southampton Sight for visually impaired young people aged 8–16 years 📅 When: Tuesdays...
Swimming Lessons open new horizons for Children and Young People with Vision Impairments in Southampton
Children and young people with vision impairments are making waves thanks to specially tailored...
A Day of Discovery and Delight at Royal Victoria Country Park!
Young people with a vision impairment in Southampton had a brilliant day out at Royal Victoria...
What Is a White Cane?
For many people who are blind or visually impaired, a white cane is far more than a mobility tool...
A Journey of Determination and Heart
Let’s catch up with our incredible supporter, David Maddocks, who recently completed a 160-mile...
“Put your left leg down and put your right leg up!”
Chris, our amazing volunteer, had everyone moving and grooving at today’s Chairobics session...
🍓🍓🍓 Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries!
Phew - it’s a scorcher out there! But thanks to the amazing team at FareShare Southern Central,...
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Southampton Sight is thrilled to announce that Specsavers Support Services (Whiteley) have chosen...
Internship Opportunity
Southampton Sight is looking for an Sight Loss Advisor/Project Support Intern as part of Thomas...
Two Trips to Bursledon Brickworks Museum
Recently, two groups of young people with vision impairments had the opportunity to visit the...
An Outstanding Volunteer
On 11th June, Stuart McKenzie attended a special event in London hosted by the WEA, the national...
What do we know about Blindness?
There are plenty of assumptions around about blindness and we believe that the more we all...
Bringing History to Life
Southampton Sight was delighted to welcome Andy Skinner from the Arts and Heritage Learning Team...
Introducing Our New Chair: Dr. Lieke van Putten
At our Board Meeting on Monday 2nd June, we were delighted to appoint Dr. Lieke van Putten as our...
A Fond Farewell to Howard Fair
There have been some changes at Southampton Sight, as Howard Fair, our Chair of Trustees, has...







































