With half of all sight loss across the UK and Lancashire avoidable, controllable or preventable, N-Vision has gone all out for National Eye Health Week (Sept 23-29) to highlight the need for regular eye tests, a healthier diet and far greater awareness of risks of smoking and other factors. Head of ophthalmology Mr Ahmad Khalil [...]
Our Three Piers sponsored run/walk defied the gloomy weather forecast for up to six miles of sunny smiles for those who went as far as North Pier and back to our base at Squires Gate – for a welcome bacon or egg (or both!) butty and medals agogo, presented by event organiser Abby Newby. Great [...]
The writing on the wall said it all at N-Vision’s celebratory afternoon tea attended by 100 volunteers at the charity’s Squires Gate base at Bosworth Place. “We couldn’t do it without you.” N-Vision, the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Blind Society, currently has 249 registered volunteers working across all elements of the operation, from Talking News [...]
Serving members of N-Vision were honoured at the Gazette 125 Local Heroes celebration at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Joy Killip, one of the founders of the charity’s Talking Newspaper (42 years ago) and a veteran volunteer newsreader with the service, received an award as did Low Vision Worker Brian Casey who was recognised for services to [...]
Looking forward to seeing you, Ma’am! Her Royal Highness Trustees, staff and volunteers are delighted that Her Royal Highness Sophie, Countess of Wessex GCVO will visit N-Vision, the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, in October – and it’s great news for residents and clients at the charity’s Bosworth Place, Squires Gate, base [...]
A recent talk by PC Ian Ashton, whose extensive beat as Hate Crime and Community Cohesion Officer, mirrors our own, Blackpool Fylde and Wyre, and extends to Morecambe and Lancaster, proved thought provoking for members of our sight loss support group. PC Ashton, a Lancashire Constabulary copper for 26 years, spoke of the five defined [...]
Many of the people we support have age related macular degeneration and our eye clinic liaison officer Linda Sethi points out we’re seeing more referrals at an earlier age – 50s and 60s. It’s the leading cause of irreversible sight loss – although it must be stressed that irreversible doesn’t mean treatment isn’t available. This [...]
N-Vision, the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Society for the Blind, is delighted to announce it has bagged £3,376 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme. Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, and sees grants awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it’s provided [...]
Citizens Advice is here to help people navigate the on-line application process and to support them if they need extra help. We have Help to Claim Advisers available for face to face appointments at 6-10 Whitegate Drive each weekday afternoon from 1-5pm, bookings can be made on 01253 308405 For help over the phone there’s [...]
