Sight Cymru provides services and support for people with sight loss in South Wales. In addition to listed services they run various events throughout the year such as coffee mornings, Annual Expo, i-Sight conference etc and have a specialist knowledge about people with Sight Loss and Learning Disabilities and those from different ethnicities who are at greater risk of sight loss.
Widening Vision Project
This project, funded by the Community Fund, aims to support the wellbeing of people with sight loss and their carers in Wales. With a focus on the ethnic minority groups, schools and assisting organisations in removing barriers to accessibilities. We have a campaign team which reaches out to create awareness about the prevention, causes, management and supporting people living with visual impairments. You can contact Tosin Adeleke on 01495 763650 for more information.
Sight Cymru - Supporting People
We can provide help and support for independent living as well as benefits advice and advocacy and help accessing their services. Assessments are carried out at the individual’s home.
Rehabilitation workers
Rehabilitation officers can give people with sight problems the skills and confidence that they need to stay independent, including help getting about, communication, lighting, using magnifiers and special equipment in the home.
Barry VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The groups meets every Tuesday at Golau Caredig between 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Cowbridge Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Tuesdays between 10.30 – 12.30pm. Long Meadow Court, Cowbridge.
Newport (Royal Gwent) Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO)
Part time ECLO based at Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. Provides emotional support, information, assistance and signposts on to many different services to help at this difficult time. The ECLO can bridge the gap between health and social care for people with sight loss.
Abergavenny Nevill Hall Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO)
ECLO based at Nevill Hall hospital. Provides emotional support, information, assistance and signposts on to many different services to help at this difficult time. The ECLO can bridge the gap between health and social care for people with sight loss.
Ystrad Mynach Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO)
ECLO based at Ystrad Mynach (Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr) hospital. Provides emotional support, information, assistance and signposts on to many different services to help at this difficult time. The ECLO can bridge the gap between health and social care for people with sight loss.
Sight Cymru Resource Centre
We have a wide range of specialised products in our Resource Centre (located in our charity shop in Blackwood) from talking watches, large print diaries and calendars and much more. Our experienced and helpful staff will demonstrate the equipment which can help in everyday tasks.
Sight Loss Awareness Training / Sight Loss Friendly Organisations
Our Lottery project provides awareness training to organisations and businesses in Wales. The sessions look at the barriers that people with sight loss face and how those barriers can be broken down. We also run the accredited Sight Loss Friendly Organisations scheme. A Sight Loss Friendly accredited organisation would be required to meet several criteria, with the ultimate aim of ensuring organisations are better equipped to support and provide services for people with sight loss.
Specialist Worker Training
Professional training aimed at Rehabilitation officers, Social workers, nursing staff, Optometrists etc. Includes talks from specialist consultants on a variety of eye related topics and networking opportunities.
Counselling and Emotional Support
Provides confidential support and information to people who, because of sight loss, are experiencing emotional difficulties.
Technology Support
Our Digital Inclusion Officers are able to support you in your own home with computers, tablets and other assistive technology.
Newport VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Tuesdays at the Salvation Army, Newport between 12.00 - 2.00pm.
Blackwood VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Mondays at Blackwood Library between 11.30 – 12.30pm.
Abergavenny VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The groups meets on alternate Mondays at Trinity Church Hall, Abergavenny between 2.00 – 4.00pm.
Risca VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Wednesdays at the Dan-y-Graig Church between 1.00 – 3.00pm.
Caldicot Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Tuesdays at the Haywain pub between 12.00 - 2.00pm.
Telephone Befriending - Ringaround
If you are isolated we can arrange for one of our volunteers to call you for a friendly chat and help with any difficulties.
Austin Friars Treatment Centre Newport (ECLO)
Provides emotional support and information for individuals attending the Lucentis injection clinic at Specsavers in Unit 2 Austin Friars, Newport.
Penarth Audio Book Club
Penarth Library. 3rd Friday of every month, 3.00 - 4.00pm
Sight Cymru Talking News
Free audio player and weekly news and magazines on audio.
Torfaen VI Club
A social group that meets locally and enjoy talks, activities, speakers, outings, refreshments and other entertainment. The group meets on alternate Mondays at the Sight Cymru office in Pontypool between 1.00 – 3.00pm.
Sight Cymru Prevention Work
Through our Lottery project, we deliver prevention work amongst children and communities at high risk of sight loss (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities have a higher prevalence of sight loss and often experience barriers in accessing eye care). We deliver talks at schools and community groups to raise awareness on people can maintain good eye sight and encourage them to engage with eye care.
Social Action
We work with individuals with sight loss to support them to run individual social action projects. This project equips people with sight loss with the skills and confidence to make a change in society. Individuals will learn a suite of skills such as campaigning, marketing and networking and they will be supported to lead their own social change project on a topic that is important to them, for example, improving access in their local community centre or public transport, creating more recycling facilities in their community or working with a service provider to make their written materials more accessible.
Sightlife Group
Support group for people from an ethnic minority community and others who have sight loss, or care for someone with sight loss. The group meets twice a month, once in Newport on the 2nd Tuesday and once in Cardiff on the 4th Tuesday, to share experiences, learn new things and suggest ways of improving services.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Drop in
Self referrral
Agency referral
By appointment only
