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Southend in Sight awarded Independent Age Grant The Southend in Sight charity are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a 2-year grant totalling £40K from Independent Age. The… Continue Reading Grant Awarded to Charity Goes Far

Visually Impaired Choir Invites New Recruits Southend in Sight’s visually impaired choir began last year, meeting at their centre on Hamlet Court Road.  The choir meet twice a month (the… Continue Reading Choir Open For New Members

Southend in Sight volunteer becomes permanent staff Southend in Sight are pleased to welcome a new recruit to their team; Liz Payne, who has been volunteering for the charity for… Continue Reading Charity Welcomes New Recruit

Southend Mayor presents award to dedicated team member Southend in Sight invited Southend Mayor, Cllr Stephen Habermel, to their Volunteer Week celebrations to present a Long Service Award. The Mayor… Continue Reading Mayor presents Long Service Award

Visually impaired children attend soft play event during half term 18 families attended this free event provided by the generosity of local charity, the Leigh Lions.  Southend in Sight had… Continue Reading Free Soft Play Event provides Great Fun

Sighted Guiding Training is Finally Brought Back After COVID Southend in Sight held their first face-to-face guiding training session with staff and volunteers, since COVID.  Penny and Mike Hefferan, and… Continue Reading Charity Welcomes Back Guiding Training

New 2-year grant will make huge difference Southend in Sight has been generously given a 2-year grant of £19,433.53 from local funder, the Community Investment Board. The grant will be… Continue Reading Generous grant from local funder

Entertainment and food for Easter social Southend in Sight recently hosted a fish n chip lunch for 30 visually impaired people and their guests. Those who attended were accompanied by family members… Continue Reading Easter Charity Social

Achievements recognised as group leader steps down Southend in Sight presented Coral Carter, Leader of the Southend Macular Group, with some flowers as a thank you for helping to support… Continue Reading Leader of Southend Macular Group celebrated

Visually impaired children vs parents in half term bowling event Southend in Sight organised a half term event at CJ’s Bowling Alley in Hockley, for 7 families with visually impaired… Continue Reading Family Bowling Event is a Huge Success