West Norfolk Vision Impaired Knitters On A Mission To Help Local Homeless People Keep Warm
Two homeless people in King’s Lynn will be warmer at night thanks to the efforts of vision impaired knitters in the town. Vision Norfolk’s ‘Knit and Natter’ club, which meets at the charity’s King’s Lynn hub each month, has collectively created two blankets made up of squares knitted by individual members – and these have […]
Vision Impaired History Lovers From Great Yarmouth Get Hands-On With Norwich Cathedral
A group of vision impaired people from Great Yarmouth were given special access to the treasures in Norwich Cathedral – including the chance to get hands-on with the building’s architecture, decorations and ecclesiastical features. A group from Vision Norfolk were given a special sensory tour of the Norman cathedral, which saw them hugging the huge […]
Sight Loss Charity Appoints Support Officer At Cromer Eye Clinic
Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has announced the appointment of a new Eye Clinic Support Officer in north Norfolk, working at the Allies Eye Clinic at Cromer and District Hospital. Aby Roberts will provide an immediate point of support for patients, acting as a bridge between the clinical team and those receiving a sight […]
Archery Sessions Launched For Vision Impaired People In West Norfolk
Vision impaired people in west Norfolk have been adding another string to their bow – with the launch of archery sessions being held in Downham Market. As part of a new programme of activities for people living with sight loss run by Vision Norfolk, which has been enabled by a £2,497 grant from King’s Lynn […]
Eye Clinic Staff Put On Their Running Shoes To Support Sight Loss Charity
People living with sight loss in Norfolk will have an enhanced range of activities provided for them thanks to donations totalling £1535 from the Norwich Newmedica Eye Clinic. The team at the Broadland Business Park-based clinic took part in the Norwich 10K race to raise money for Vision Norfolk, and their fundraising efforts were boosted […]
West Norfolk’s Vision Impaired People Sing Out As Part Of New Choir
Vision impaired singers are being urged to come forward to join west Norfolk’s newest choir – a group principally made up of those living with sight loss. The new choir is a joint initiative between Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk and King’s Lynn performing arts hub The Workshop The singing group held its first […]
New Volunteers And Activities Co-Ordinator Appointed At Sight Loss Charity’s Great Yarmouth Hub
A new member of staff at the Great Yarmouth hub of Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been appointed with the aim of expanding the organisation’s band of volunteers, and co-ordinating a wide-ranging and varied activities programme taking place in and around the town. Catherine Bond has Joined Vision Norfolk, based at the charity’s hub on […]
Vision Impaired Coffee Morning Gets Fired Up About Home Safety
Firefighters from Great Yarmouth’s Fire Station dropped in on a coffee morning for vision impaired people in the town to talk to them about fire safety – and to offer extra assistance to make sure they are safe in their homes. Ben Mitton, Tom Banks and Larissa Fitzgerald visited Vision Norfolk’s Great Yarmouth hub on […]
New Appointment At Sight Loss Charity Signals Expansion Of Support For Vision Impaired Young People And Their Families
Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has appointed a new co-ordinator for its children, young people and families (CYPF) service, which supports young people living with sight loss and their families. Josh Bartholomew will be the first full-time co-ordinator, signalling a move by the charity to extend the reach of its CYPF services to more […]
Masonic Fundraising Boosts Support For County’s Vision Impaired Young People
Children and young people in Norfolk living with sight loss have received a boost following a year of fundraising by St Benet Masonic in Wroxham, which has raised £1,000 to support the work which Vision Norfolk does to support vision impaired young people and their families. The current Master of the Lodge, Paul Debenham, visited […]
