Special Seafront Guided Walk For Those Living With Sight Loss To Take Place In Gorleston
Gorleston will be the destination for the latest in a series of guided seafront walks aimed at helping people with sight loss boost their physical and mental wellbeing by stepping out and taking the sea air. The town will be the location for the walk on Thursday 26th June, the latest in a series of […]
Vision Impaired Youngsters Take To The Wheel
Nine vision impaired youngsters had the chance to take to the wheel and drive at real-world road speeds as part of Norfolk sight loss charity Vision Norfolk’s programme of activities for young people and their families. The charity teamed up with national organisation Young Driver to enable the nine, aged between 9 and 17 to […]
New Film And Special Guided Walk Aims To Help Vision Impaired People Get Closer To Nature
A group of vision impaired nature lovers from west Norfolk were taken on a special sensory tour of Wild Ken Hill to celebrate the launch of a new video celebrating how people living with sight loss can enjoy nature. The film – a collaboration between filmmaker Pete Naylor, curator and programmer Ruth Dillon, Norfolk sight […]
Norfolk Charity Sets Itself Ambitious Fundraising Challenge To Mark Its 220th Anniversary
Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to mark its 220th birthday – with the aim of raising £220,000 over the next 12 months to boost the support it offers people living with sight loss across the county. The charity is challenging people to come up with fundraising initiatives themed […]
Vision Impaired Youngsters Share Afternoon Tea With Furry Friends
Children living with sight loss shared a very special tea party with some furry friends, when they visited a unique café in Fakenham. The vision impaired youngsters visited the town’s Cavies and Cake Café, where they were able to handle a number of very tame guinea pigs – as well as enjoying craft activities and […]
Guided Walks Offer Vision Impaired People The Chance To Get To Grips With King’s Lynn’s History
People living with sight loss in west Norfolk are being given the chance to learn about the historical architecture of King’s Lynn with a series of guided walks led by one of the Town Guides. The walks will explore how King’s Lynn’s unique 12th century development and prosperous Hanseatic trading links gave rise to its […]
Blind And Vision Impaired People Get Behind The Wheel For 4×4 Offroad Adventure Day
A group of blind and vision impaired Norfolk people had the chance to get behind the wheel during a special offroad adventure day organised by sight loss charity Vision Norfolk and Explore 4×4 on the Elveden Estate. Many people experiencing sight loss saying that losing their driving licence is a significant moment for them, so […]
Guided Seafront Walks On Offer For Vision Impaired People In Great Yarmouth
People living with sight loss in the Great Yarmouth area are being given the chance to step out on a bi-monthly guided seafront walk, to boost their physical and mental wellbeing. Vision Norfolk’s hub in the town is organising the walks to enable vision impaired people to enjoy the fresh air, exercise, and social interaction. […]
On Your Bike: Vision Impaired Cyclists Invited To Get On A Bicycle Made For Two
People living with sight loss in west Norfolk have been given the freedom of the road – with the donation of a tandem to the county’s sight loss charity, which will used to enable blind and vision impaired people to enjoy cycling. Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council has funded the tandem and donated […]
Sight Loss Charity Gets Boost Thanks To Strictly Champion
Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been given a £1,000 boost thanks to comedian Chris McCausland, who opted to support the organisation during his recent three-show residency at Norwich’s Theatre Royal. The Strictly Come Dancing champion allowed Vision Norfolk to organise a bucket collection at each of his shows at the theatre, raising funds to support […]
