Vision Support will be visiting the following places over the next week.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list, please call 01244 381515 or email [email protected].

#VisionSupport #SightLoss #VisionImpairment #Cheshire

Today is polling day. Make your voice heard and help build a more accessible society for blind and partially sighted people. 

Voting is open until 10pm.
Remember to bring a valid photo ID with you to vote.
#Elections24

The next VisionZone event is coming up this month in #Chester on the 29th of May, come along to learn about services, support & assistive technology for people with a #VisionImpairment #LowVision . 10am - 2pm. #VisionSupport Bluecoat Square, Upper Northgate Street, Chester CH1 4EE

Vision Support will be closed on Monday 6th and Monday 27th May for the bank holidays.

You can still get in touch by leaving a voicemail at 01244 381515 or emailing [email protected] and we will get back to you when we are back open the following day.

#Vacancy - Exciting opportunity to join Vision Support as Counselling and Wellbeing Lead

• Salary: £22,702.70 per year actual (£28k pro rata)
• Hours: 30 hours PW
• Contract: Perm
• Location: Blended - home / Chester office
• Closing date: 20 May

visionary.org.uk/vacancies/

Have you heard about the low cost broadband and mobile tariffs?
If you’re on a qualifying benefit, then you could be entitled to a discounted internet rate
Find out more through the link below: gov.uk/government/new…

Our May Community Information Service schedule is out now. Explore the locations here: visionsupport.org.uk/community-info… Whether you have a #VisionImpairment or know someone who does, everyone is welcome! Want to know more? Get in touch! #NorthWales 01244 381515 #Cheshire 01244 478910

What’s on? Vision Support upcoming Groups and events.

Please email [email protected] or call 01244 381515 for more information.

#VisionSupport #SightLoss #VisionImpairment #Chester #NorthEastWales

Vision Support will be visiting the following places over the next week.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list, please call 01244 381515 or email [email protected].

#VisionSupport #SightLoss #VisionImpairment #Cheshire #Wales

LOOK Parent Support Group panel event next Monday.

How often do you encounter #accessibility barriers in public spaces? e.g., pavements, transportation, buildings. Comment with Frequently, Occasionally, Rarely or Never to let us know. If you'd like to give more details please do. What improvements do you think would help?

Our next Wales 'Spotlight Session' with the Community Information Service is on Wednesday 24th April at 10.30am at Asda, in #Queensferry

Our Financial Wellbeing and Benefits Officer Helen will be on hand to answer any questions such as concessions, benefits and much more!

There are some interesting things in the works re improving accessibility of medical tests for people with a vision impairment. To find out more click on the link to the Visionary website below #Accessibility #SightLoss #LowVision #VisionImpairment

visionary.org.uk/latest/sight-l…

Vision Support will be visiting the following places over the next week.

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list, please call 01244 381515 or email [email protected].

#VisionSupport #SightLoss #VisionImpairment #Cheshire #Wales

We had a great time meeting everyone and finding out what is available at the #WeAreCWVA network meeting. Everyone took a #Cheshire Sight Loss Information Line leaflet which they will put on local notice boards. This is great for getting the word out there! Call on 01244 478910.

#Birchwood Community Hub in #Warrington , #Cheshire are starting VI tennis sessions Wednesdays from 2-3pm. For more information or to book, contact Birchwood Community Hub at 01925 458130 or email [email protected] #VisionImpairment #SightLoss #VISport #AccessibleSport

Living with sight loss costs more. Research by RNIB Cymru indicates that 70 per cent of blind and partially sighted people in Wales have seen their finances worsen due to increased costs. Read their report to learn what impact this has on their lives and what can be done to help.

Did you read the news report last year about scientists succeeding in transplanting part of a human brain into the brain of a rat in order to cure vision loss? An intereting read. Discover more in the link below.
independent.co.uk/tech/human-bra…

Vision Support has a new counselling service starting this summer. Providing short-term counselling, support, resources, advice&wellbeing workshops. By phone, video call, or in person. To refer, call 01244 381515 (Wales), 01244 478910 (Cheshire) [email protected].

What’s on? Vision Support upcoming Groups and events.

Please email [email protected] or call 01244 381515 for more information.

#VisionSupport #SightLoss #VisionImpairment