Sight Support Calderdale

05/06/2026

What a great morning celebrating Volunteers Week; a Halifax heritage treasure hunt!
‘Team A’ were first back to base for a delicious lunch followed by letter writing for a time capsule.
Thanks to Faye for organising ..

05/06/2026

During Volunteers' Week, we want to take a moment to say a truly heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who gives their time to Sight Support Calderdale.

Whether you're guiding members on Walkie Talkies groups, helping to run SocialEyes activities, welcoming people into the Sight Centre and café, recording, editing and administering the Calderdale Talking News service, assisting at fundraising events and being fundraisers themselves, or representing us in the community, your time and dedication help make our charity what it is.

Today, we have closed the Sight Centre and Social Engagement Café so that staff and volunteers can come together for a special celebration event. It feels only right to take the opportunity to recognise and thank the people who give so much to Sight Support Calderdale throughout the year.

The photographs in this post capture just a small snapshot of the incredible contribution our volunteers make throughout the year. Alongside them, our Chief Officer, Faye Herbert, has shared a letter expressing her personal thanks and appreciation for everything you do.

To each and every one of our volunteers, thank you. The difference you make can be seen across every part of Sight Support Calderdale, and we are incredibly proud and grateful to have you as part of our team.

03/06/2026

Thank you for choosing us as one of this year's chosen charities. We are grateful for the support and look forward to the year ahead.

Following the Annual Council Meeting at Halifax Town Hall, the new Mayor of Calderdale is Cllr Andrew Tagg and his Mayoress Jackie Tagg.

Deputy Mayor is Cllr Jackie Wilson.

The Mayor announced that during his year in office, he would be raising funds for the Invictus and Sight Support Calderdale.

03/06/2026

Eight brave fundraisers, one iconic Halifax landmark, and over £3,500 raised for Sight Support Calderdale.

A huge thank you to David Mallinson, Stuart Airey, Ann-marie Clark-Collins, Jacky, Nick from Hop In - Craft Beer Halifax, Glyn Naylor, Linda and Marcus for taking on the Wainhouse Tower Abseil in support of Sight Support Calderdale.

Abseiling 275 feet down Wainhouse Tower is no small challenge, and we're incredibly grateful to everyone who signed up, stepped over the edge and helped make the day such a success.

29/05/2026

Our May Bonus Ball winner has been drawn! 🎉

The winning number was 42, which means Muriel North has won this month’s £25 prize pot.

Congratulations, Muriel! 👏

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped fill all 50 numbers. If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning next month's prize, keep an eye out as June's Bonus Ball will be launching soon!

25/05/2026

We have taken the decision to cancel our Walking Group: Walkie Talkies tomorrow as the temperatures are set to stay high. Stay safe in the sun everyone!

23/05/2026

Wow! What a day! Our very own Damian MacCallum completed his challenge to run 26 laps in the Ogden Ultra. Damian, who has retinitis pigmentosa took on this challenge, which he completed in under 8 hours, to raise funds and awareness of Sight Support Calderdale.
We are so proud of him!
A huge thank you to all the Mayor of Calderdale, members, volunteers, trustees, staff and friends and family who came along to encourage Damian or join him for a lap or two. Your support means so much and really helped Damian to keep his spirit up.
There is still time to donate if you haven’t had chance yet. You can do this through Damian’s Justgiving page or via our website.

22/05/2026

Please note that the Sight Centre, offices and café area at Sight Support Calderdale will be closed on Monday due to the Bank Holiday.

For the remainder of the week, our café area will be temporarily closed while staff carry out essential office work. However, all support groups and activities will continue to run as normal.

22/05/2026

We’re all set up down at The Woolshops, outside Marks & Spencer! 👋

Come down and speak with our staff and volunteers to learn more about the support, services and activities available through Sight Support Calderdale for people living with sight loss across Calderdale.

Fancy trying your luck on our tombola? For just £1 you’ll get 5 goes, with plenty of prizes waiting to be won! 🎟️

We’ll be here until 2:00pm, so make sure to stop by and say hello.

20/05/2026

The 2026 World Cup is almost here, and we’re running a World Cup Sweepstake at Sight Support Calderdale! ⚽

For just £3 per team, you can be in with the chance of winning a £72 cash prize if all teams are taken. 🏆

To enter, simply pop into our Sight Centre at 7 Southgate, pay your £3, and pick your team out of the tub to see who you’ll be backing during the tournament.

Entries close before the first game kicks off on 11th June, so make sure to get your team before then!

Every entry helps support the work we do for people living with sight loss across Calderdale.