Sight Loss Charity Unveils £650,000 Refurbishment Of Independent Living Accommodation

Hammond Court resident Kate Pentney outisde the patio doors of her flat, with Vision Norfolk chief executive Andrew Morter

Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has unveiled a £650,000 investment in its Norwich-based Hammond Court accommodation, which enables vision impaired people to live independent lives. All 20 of the flats have been significantly upgraded, including expanding bedsit studios into one-bedroom flats, installing new adapted kitchens and bathrooms, and adding patio doors in every flat, […]

Vision Impaired History Lovers Get Hands-On With Artefacts From Norfolk’s Royal Shipwreck

Stephen Seekings handles a replica of a wine bottle from the Gloucester at Norwich Castle Museum

A group of 18 vision impaired history lovers were given a special hands-on introduction to Norfolk’s royal shipwreck when they received a special sensory experience at Norwich Castle Museum’s ‘The Last Voyage of Gloucester’ exhibition. Sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s Heritage Group was invited to a special session where they were able to handle accurate […]

New Group Aims To Support People Experiencing Sudden Sight Loss

One person puts their hand on the back of another person's shoulder in the foreground. The background is blurred but it appears another person is sitting across from them in a circle.

Losing your sight suddenly can be a traumatic occurrence – and now a new informal peer support group has been established to help those going through that experience. Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has set up the new group to enable people who have lost their sight suddenly to share their experiences, meet new […]

Workshop Aims To Show That Sight Loss Is No Barrier To The Enjoyment Of Gardening

Close up of pink, orange and purple flowers

Vision impaired gardening enthusiasts are being invited to take part in a special one day workshop designed to show that sight loss does not need to be a barrier to enjoying their hobby. The special event is being run by Vision Norfolk in association with the gardening and education team at the charity Thrive, which […]

Vision Impaired Group Get On Track To Enjoy Steam Train Experience

The group from Vision Norfolk at Bure Valley Railway's Aylsham station

A group of vision impaired people enjoyed a special sensory steam train trip when they boarded the Bure Valley Railway for a journey from Wroxham to Aylsham and back. The excursion, organised by sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s Great Yarmouth hub, saw the group enjoy the atmosphere of the train as they travelled along the […]

Norfolk’s Sight Loss Charity Accredited As Real Living Wage Employer

Daniel Childerhouse of NLWAG (left) and Andrew Morter, chief executive of Vision Norfolk

Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been accredited as a Real Living Wage Employer, as part of its commitment to attracting and retaining the best people to ensure it delivers high quality services to vision impaired people in the county. Vision Norfolk, which employs 36 people across the county has committed to paying staff the Real […]

Vision Impaired Great Yarmouth People Enjoy Special Coronation Tea Party

Vision Norfolk GY hub coronation tea party

More than 30 vision impaired people and charity volunteers from Great Yarmouth have come together to celebrate this weekend’s coronation with a special tea party. The event was organised by Vision Norfolk and held at its hub on Hall Quay in the town.  The late Queen Elizabeth was Patron of the charity. Guests dressed up […]