Chelmsford Hub: Information, needs assessments, demonstrations and the opportunity to purchase independent living aids and equipment. Contact 01245 933572 or email info@support4sight.org.uk
Home Visits: Wellbeing checks, needs assessments and equipment demonstrations are available as a home visit if you are unable to get to us: please contact 01245 933572 or email info@support4sight.org.uk
Support 4 Employment: Information, Advice and Guidance on all employment related topics such as job seeking, job retention, self-employment and voluntary work. Sessions are either 1 to 1 or in group settings over Zoom. For further information contact Zsuzsanna Szabo on 07950 945119 or email zsuzsanna@support4sight.org.uk
Telephone Befriending: the opportunity to have a regular chat with one of our volunteers.
Please contact sue@support4sight.org.uk or call 07932 729669
Low Vision Clinic: Assessment and advice on magnifiers and lighting: Princess Alexandra Hospital Eye Clinic, Harlow: weekly on Thursdays. This service is available by referral only from your ophthalmologist or GP.
Coffee Mornings / Roaming Resources
- Braintree: held on the first Monday of the month
- Chelmsford: first and third Wednesday of the month
- Epping: second Monday of the month
- Harlow Baptist Church: second Tuesday of the month
- Harlow Playhouse: third Tuesday of the month
- Saffron Walden Community Link: first and last Tuesday of the month
- Takeley: last Friday of the month
- Witham: first Thursday of the month
If you would like to join us at any of our coffee mornings, please contact us on 01245 933572 or email info@support4sight.org.uk
Clubs & Groups
- Braintree Supper Club: held on the third Monday of the month
- Chelmsford Lunch Club: held on the second Wednesday of the month
- Chelmsford Walking Group: held on the second Wednesday of the month
If you would like to join us at our dining clubs, please contact us on 01245 933572 or email info@support4sight.org.uk
Social Outings & Events
We hold trips and events throughout the year, including: low vision exhibitions, evening socials, day trips and an annual weekend away. These are detailed on our events page and our quarterly newsletter, Sightline.
If you like to join us, please contact us on 01245 933572 or email info@support4sight.org.uk.
Virtual Coffee Groups on Zoom (with assistance available to help you join via your smart phone, tablet, computer or telephone landline)
- Second Thursday: Rainbow Group – Wellbeing session – jointly with 6 sight loss charities across the country
- Fourth Thursday: Rainbow Group – Tech session – jointly with 6 sight loss charities across the country
The Rainbow Group sessions are held Thursdays at 10am.
For further info please contact Zsuzsanna on 07950 945119 or email zsuzsanna@support4sight.org.uk
For general information, advice, guidance and support on living with sight loss please call 01245 933572
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