North East Sight Matters

12/12/2024

Plans for our very first North East Sight Matters
Eye Day Conference are going well with a lot of interest and excitement being expressed.

We are now reaching out to Local Businesses to ask for sponsorship for this event.

If you can donate and/or share this fundraiser within your networks, we would be very grateful.

Thank You.

Picture: Amy who is registered Blind, with her mother. They are part of NESM.

North East Sight Matters is a not-for-profit organisation working with Vision I… Penny Dane needs your support for North East Sight Matters Eye Day Conference

11/12/2024

Our 2025 Family Weekends are live! 🎒

You can now apply for the two biggest VICTA activities of the year.

In 2025 we have:

🎪 Our Spring Weekend for 5 to 17yrs, 23-26 May https://www.victa.org.uk/victa-calendar/spring-family-weekend-2025/
⚽️ Our Sports Weekend for 7 to 17yrs, 25-28 July https://www.victa.org.uk/victa-calendar/sports-family-weekend-2025/?portfolioCats=39

To find out more and apply before Monday 3 February, click the links👆

10/12/2024

Best photo of the night by Jay, who is registered severely sight impaired 💙
Stacey Chappell

09/12/2024

Great news for VI CYP.

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that we're partnering with VICTA UK to make audio devices available to children and young people with sight loss.

We believe that every child deserves access to technology that can enhance their daily lives. Through our partnership we are committed to supporting families to learn, play and connect independently.

Read more:

https://blind.org.uk/news/partnership-unlocks-tech-for-young-people-with-sight-loss/

[Image description: A girl is sitting on a sofa with a Voxblock audio book player in her hands. She is wearing glasses and has a bow in her hair. Overlaid text reads: New partnership unlock tech for young people with sight loss.]

09/12/2024

What a magical time we have had this evening. The winter lights at the Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei were just spectacular. The trail included a marvellous sensory experience with lots of beautiful twinkling lights, decorative interactive features,
music, snow(at the press of a button) and we even spotted Santa and some reindeer.

The grown ups seemed just as thrilled as the children and young people. The food stalls wafted lovely smells, and offerings tasted rather delicious too!

07/12/2024

07/12/2024

Great to hear that our visit to Newcastle Northern Lights was such a success for our families. Good to hear Lorna explain why it is suitable for people with a sight impairment.

We have another visit to Alnwick Garden winter lights coming up next week 💙

04/12/2024

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04/12/2024

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Just one more day to go! Have you nominated your favourite charity, not-for-profit, or community interest group for the draw? We'll announce the first 10 winners tomorrow, with another 10 winners revealed on each workday until December 19th.

Nominate now: https://brnw.ch/21wPbdW

02/12/2024

A fabulous experience for VI CYP 😁

Want to give a gift this Christmas that will last a lifetime? 🎁

Our track days for 2025 are now open, and we are accepting bookings. One of our track day sessions is the perfect Christmas gift. 🎄

Not only does it give them the experience of driving a car, but it gives them memories that will last a lifetime. 😍

To book the track day gift, visit our website ➡ https://speedofsight.org/book-now

02/12/2024

This was our ‘sensory Christmas tree’ from a couple of years ago.

The decorations made by our children were tactile, auditory, smelling, brailled and bright.

It’s always important to involve sight impaired children and young people giving them the same enjoyment that a sighted child would have when putting up a tree. 🌲 💡 🎄 🎅 🦌 🕯️

02/12/2024

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01/12/2024

Happy 1st December. We are on the count down to Christmas festivities with a few exciting events arranged before we blast into the next year of fun.

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30/11/2024

Very honoured to be working with families who encapsulate this ethos. Everyone supports each other, encourages and looks out for each of the children whenever they are together 💙

29/11/2024

I think the NESM family will recognise this lovely young man 💙

Help RSBC to transform the lives of blind and partially sighted children and live a life without limits. Find out how you can help!

28/11/2024

Christmas has really started!!

A number of our families attended the stunning Northern Lights in Newcastles Leazes Park. Despite the cold everyone was agog at the beautiful displays, music and fair rides.

Afterwards in the food village there was an array of delicious hot food and drinks to help warm everyone up.

28/11/2024

This may be of interest to parents of VI CYP.

LOOK is proud to deliver this  transformational programme, facilitated by parent carers of visually impaired young people.

28/11/2024

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