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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

Community Engagement Officer wins award for charity Georgie Haynes, Community Engagement Officer for Southend in Sight, has been awarded a Southend City Jubilee Award.   Georgie collected her trophy with colleague, Anne Morris, Southend in Sight volunteer, Mary Forsdyke and visually impaired… Continue Reading Award for Recognised Work in the Community

Arts & crafts charity continues to rebuild confidence The Art Ministry has been running arts and craft sessions for local blind and partially sighted people for over 20 years.  The… Continue Reading The Art Ministry Provides Creative Outlet