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Activities Return to the Centre
As many of you may be aware, on 7th December Storm Darragh was responsible for a lime tree being...
Did you know that we fundraise on eBay?
In 2024 we raised £2,258 selling items kindly donated by our supporters and once again we are...
A heartfelt thanks and Happy Christmas from everyone at Southampton Sight
As our 125th year draws to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support...
Community Conjures Up Christmas Cheer at Southampton Sight
Catastrophe can come uncalled at any time, but with the calamitous comes community. The shock and...
Southampton Sight and Southampton General Hospital – Partnering for Patient Empowerment
Congratulations to our latest batch of Sight Loss Nurse Advisors for completing their four-week...
We Are Ready For Christmas!
Thanks to a team of volunteers from the Facilities department at Ageas Insurance, we are now ready...
A Nod To Nando’s Excellence
It’s not often you get besieged by a group of visually impaired youngsters eager to taste your...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me – Christina Rennie, our Patron
I am incredibly proud of the work done at Southampton Sight. I have been involved with the...
Thank You Norris and Fisher
We are so grateful for all the support and donations that we receive here at Southampton Sight but...
Proud moment – Celebrating 125 years delivering services in Southampton for the visually impaired community
Proud moment - Celebrating 125 years delivering services in Southampton for the visually impaired...
V.I.E.W. – Visually Impaired Emotional Wellbeing Courses – Living well with sight loss
Living with vision loss can be challenging, but it doesn’t define the strength and courage of...
Remembering The Brave
It is with great pride that all of us at Southampton Sight would like to thank Tommy, Paul and...
Celebrating 125 years delivering services in Southampton – Laughter, Lunch and Ukuleles (and a trifle or 2)!
Our Laughter and Lunch clubs joined together for a celebration of fun, music and lunch as they...
It’s Trustees Week and we asked some of our Trustees what Southampton Sight meant to them?
It's Trustees Week and we asked some of our Trustees what Southampton Sight meant to them? We are...
The Wizard that Was!
Here at Southampton Sight, we are always delighted to be able to help and today we had an unusual...
Nourish Nook – Every little helps – supporting people with sight loss in Southampton
Here at Southampton Sight, we don’t just love to feed people but we encourage them to take away...
Sitting Down On The Job – Accessible Exercise For All
We all know we should exercise more, but for those living with sight loss this can be a difficult...
Curry and Quizzing at Southampton Sight
They came, they quizzed, they indulged in a delicious curry and they raised money for Southampton...
Hampshire Sight Loss Council by Kate Healey
I first became aware of the Hampshire Sight Loss Council when I went to the Eye Contact exhibition...
World Sight Day, Corporate Sight Loss Awareness and another cheeky cheese scone!
The word “scone” itself drums up images of Queen Elizabeth II hosting a tea party, plying her...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me?
As I have had my sight condition from birth, Southampton Sight has been a huge part of my life...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me?
Tommy has been a Trustee at Southampton Sight for over 30 years – can it get better than that?...
Rawlings Opticians celebrate 40 Years
A big thank you to Rawlings Opticians in Chandlers Ford, who have nominated Southampton Sight as...
Something to get our pulses racing
There's nothing like a surprise environmental health check to get us all hot and bothered and a...
Southampton Sight Shortlisted for Visionary Award 2024 – Connect and Collaborate
We are delighted to have been nominated at the upcoming annual Visionary Conference for our...
Forward Thinking Employment at Southampton City Council
When it comes to employment, we at Southampton Sight are always happy to help those with a visual...
Would you like a cookie with your smarties? Holiday Fun at Southampton Sight
It has been a wonderful but hectic summer of activities (in partnership with Guide Dogs) for our...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me?
‘Honestly, self worth, self confidence, and purpose. Before Southampton Sight I was flailing,...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me?
Southampton Sight is so grateful for all our wonderful volunteers that support the charity week in...
Ready, Steady… GO! Sport England Funds Inclusive Exercise for the Visually Impaired
A massive thank you and thumbs up to Sport England’s Movement Fund for allowing us to offer our...
What does Southampton Sight mean to me?
Southampton Sight has been delivering services for people living with sight loss for 125 years and...
Jamaican Goat Curry – a tropical party for our taste buds
It may be raining but we don’t care as Summer is in full swing here at Southampton Sight– we are...
Supporting our Sight Loss Nurse Advisors to develop a coaching style of support for people newly diagnosed with sight loss to move from dependence to independence.
Patients with chronic conditions like sight loss live with their condition 24/7, and only spend a...
Like Ducklings To Water – Swimming Lessons For V.I. Children Take Flight
We here at Southampton Sight are always keen to provide activities for the visually impaired that...
Take A Peek – You Know You Want To!
We are very excited to have partnered with the Guide Dogs Family and Children support team to...
Singing The Praises Of Turner Sims
As an independent charity we are always striving to empower and improve the lives of the visually...
Baking, and sampling Cheese Scones – Work Experience at Southampton Sight
No experience at Southampton Sight would be complete without some food – Jerry and Sophie had a...
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” – Abseiling off the Spinnaker Tower
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee is much more than a catchy phrase from the world of...
Voting in secret – A first for Kate and a win for democracy! Thumbs up for the McGonagle reader and Winchester City Council.
Way back in September 2021 Southampton Sight members and Kate gave some feedback on the McGonagle...
Taking The Plunge For Southampton Sight
It’s been a few months in the making, but this Saturday finally sees our intrepid team of V.I....








































