We are a registered charity that works with visually impaired people and their families, supporting them to reach independence. We are a light in the dark.

Saffron Walden and Chelmsford
Joined March 2012
A big thanks to Lee Rolfe and Support 4 Sight for coming down to take on the Blind Goalkeeping Challenge! 🧤 #CamUTD | @Support4Sight

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Tonight on City Talk, Carl is in for Nita. He'll be talking to Mike Steel & Rev. Michael Proctor about Great Waltham Parish Productions latest show, The Wicked Vicar Of Waltham. Justin Ballantyne @Support4Sight is calling in to tell us about their work & Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
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This video encourages us all to discuss obstacles, like bins, with neighbours and report overgrown vegetation to the council. 🌿 Let’s ensure safe streets for everyone. Learn more about our #CutItBack campaign: bit.ly/3A1JXwm #CutItBack #VisionForChange #StreetsForAll Video Description: The video shows a clip of a man using a white cane trying to navigate a path with dustbins and vegetation alongside on the left, with the path being shown from his perspective on the right. It then shows a woman and another man in dark glasses standing outside a house with an overgrown hedge at the front. The main is explaining the issue with the overgrown hedge. The screen splits to a man on the phone at the bottom of the screen with the Fix My Street app logo underneath reporting the overgrown foliage. Transcript: Like the blind person in the video, do you have trouble with trees, bother with bins, or hassle with hedges while navigating the streets? Well, there's no point cursing under your breath. It won't get you anywhere. Don't suffer in silence. If you do something about it, it may not be there the next time. don't know whether you're aware with this. Bush is potentially a hazard for reasonably impaired people. Have you thought about talking to the owner? They might be empathetic and cut the hedge back or be mindful of where they leave their bins. Yes, I'm blind and I'd like to report a hedge. You could report the issue directly to your council or anonymously using the Fix My Street app and they will do all the hard work for you. The council have an obligation to do something about it. Report overgrown foliage, #CutItBack Learn more at sightlosscouncils.org.uk/... #CutItBack Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils logos.'
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#DeafAwarenessWeek2024 Did you know that we offer Deaf Awareness training to businesses that serve Essex residents? We can tailor training packages to meet your need - from a short 'Lunch & Learn' to all day training - contact us to find out more! [email protected]
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Today we join more than 80 charities to call on Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt to take urgent action in his Autumn Statement to support people with sight loss through the ongoing cost of living crisis #SupportCantWait
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At Comfort Insurance we care about making a difference in our local community, that’s why we’re thrilled to announce that our submission to the Aviva Broker Community fund was a success! We successfully secured £2500 for our selected charity @Support4Sight!
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looking forward to it. The place of my birth! And not the first man with eyesight issues to visit!!!! 😳
Not long now until Markus Birdman, star of Britain’s Got Talent 2023, pays us a visit! He comes to @BarneyWitham in Barnard Castle on on Friday 29 Sept as part of his UK tour. Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/funnywayt… @birdmanwatching
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Zsuzsi Szabo from @Support4Sight joined our latest webinar to discuss some of the perceived barriers to employment for those with sight loss, and how best to overcome them. Find out more: bit.ly/44Asp48
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How can job seekers with macular disease overcome barriers to employment? Tomorrow evening we will be joined by Zsuzsi Szabo, an employment manager from @Support4Sight and Gary Hawkins from @CadentGasLtd. Join us to find out more. Register here: bit.ly/3Pldy9q
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“I can’t actually work this ticket machine at all… This is completely inaccessible to me.” Blind and partially sighted people like Bernie will face significant barriers to rail travel if ticket offices are scrapped. Take action before Wednesday 26 July: rnib.in/TicketOfficeAction
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Could you use your local railway ticket machine if you were blind? This is what your rail operator thinks. Tell them otherwise by getting involved with the consultation about ticket office closures #NotJustTheTicket Complete the consultation now: bit.ly/46Ga7R1
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Support4Sight retweeted
Today marks the start of #DeafblindAwarenessWeek. But what exactly is deafblindness? Despite common belief, deafblindness does not mean no sight and no hearing. Keep following us for more information about deafblindness throughout the week!
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It’s estimated that over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but half don’t even know it. That’s why it’s crucial everyone has a routine eye test every two years to avoid irreversible sight loss. Help us spread the message this #GlaucomaAwarenessWeek @glaucoma_uk
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Happy #VolunteersWeek! Here are some more of the incredible local organisations that will be attending #VOLFEST on 8th June on #Chelmsford High Street: @homestartessex @IdeasHubChelms @SanctusHomeless @Support4Sight @VictimSupport @Open_Road 💚💙💛❤️
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We have a new episode of the My Macular and Me podcast. Zsuzsi Szabo of @Support4Sight and Nick Thomas from @nwsb1 join us to share their employment advice for people diagnosed with a sight condition. Available on all your favourite podcast platforms. bit.ly/3LTYP3r
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Support4Sight retweeted
We welcome the #Government’s extension to the #energy price guarantee, but bills are still higher than 12 months ago. Solution: We urge the #Government to launch a discounted social #energy tariff that is fair for people with #SightLoss. #SupportCantWait
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Still time to buy tickets to the upcoming #retrodisco in #saffronwalden Tickets available from @swtic in person or online ! visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/pr… @AccuroEssex @CitizensAdvice @Support4Sight
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Support4Sight retweeted
Recently @sandford_fiona was joined by @visionary_uk member @Support4Sight on @RNIBRadio to talk about their amazing #Employment work and recent win at the Visionary Annual Awards You can listen here: audioboom.com/posts/8215109-…
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Its #EssexSensoryAwarenessWeek and across Essex @EssexSight @royaldeaf @HelpwithHearing @BASIS_Basildon @Support4Sight @DeafblindUK are providing amazing support to people with sight and/or hearing loss. Pls rt to raise awareness of their work #ESAW @Essex_CC @ECCESCA @HWEssex
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