Sight Cymru

16/10/2026

✨ An unforgettable evening awaits! ✨

Looking for a unique way to celebrate the festive season this year? Join us for Dine in the Dark on Friday, 4th December at The Classroom, Cardiff and Vale College! 🍽️🌑

Enjoy a fantastic festive meal in complete darkness, accompanied by live music from a wonderful solo artist. It’s a thought-provoking, memorable experience that builds awareness while supporting the vital work of Sight Cymru.

The Details:

🗓️ Date: Friday, 4th December (6:30 PM onwards)

📍 Location: The Classroom, Cardiff and Vale College

💷 Tickets: £60pp or £550 for a table of 10

Want to make a difference? Consider sponsoring tickets for local service users, volunteers, or community partners! Sponsor an individual or a whole table, and help make this inspiring evening inclusive for everyone.

🔗 Book your tickets or sponsor a place today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ByEaoMAyxE23RhYr1LfrcL7g3u_xpgZFs8gxdDU8UfdUNVRYQkQ0QjNTTUtVV0VPNU45MVY0Qk9ISy4u&route=shorturl

We can’t wait to share this magical and meaningful night with you! 💙

16/10/2026

🌿 Got green fingers?

Busy tidying up the garden for winter? Thinking ahead to spring planting? Or have a few gardening secrets you'd like to share?

Come and join our friendly monthly Gardening Club.

Connect with others who share your passion for gardening, all through a simple telephone call. 📞 🌷

The next group session will be on Thursday 19th November at 11am. Contact Alice on 01495 763 650 to sign up to join the club.

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Sight Cymru invites people with sight loss who enjoy gardening to join a friendly monthly telephone group. Members can chat and share gardening interests. The poster features colorful flowers, a watering can and gardening tools. Contact Alice Benham on 01495 763650.

10/10/2026

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the complete list of 45 eye conditions that entitle people to payments of £114 a week 👀

The payments are made through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit.

The benefit, administered by the DWP, assists with some of the additional costs arising from long-term disability, ill-health, or for those nearing the end of their life due to a progressive illness.

UK Government figures show that more than four million people were claiming PIP as of April 2026.

According to the most recent DWP data, released in September, there are 61,778 PIP claims relating to various eye conditions.

02/10/2026

We're looking for a Volunteer for our Vision Impaired Bowling Club in Newport.

02/10/2026

🌟 Wellbeing Skills Workshops – Now Available! 🌟

Want to build your confidence, learn about wellbeing and meet new people?

Our Wellbeing Skills Workshops, delivered as part of our Bright Futures project, are for people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and complex disabilities.

💬 You don't need to:
✅ Be looking for a job
✅ Be ready for work
✅ Have any previous experience

You can learn at your own pace, meet people and build your confidence in a friendly and supportive environment. 💙

📅 Workshop dates:

📍 Newport – 7th & 14th October
📍 Cwmbran – 21st & 28th October - Fully Booked!
📍 Caerphilly – 3rd & 10th November
📍 Blaenau Gwent – 18th & 25th November
📍 Pontypool – 9th & 16th December

📢 Spaces are limited!
We keep our group sizes small so that everyone has the opportunity to feel comfortable, take part and get the support they need.

⚠️ Booking is essential, so please get in touch to reserve your place or complete the ink below;
https://lnkd.in/ejnGeuas

📧 [email protected]
📞 01495 233555

Come along, meet new people, learn about wellbeing and take some time for you.

Further dates and locations to be added — we'll share updates as they are confirmed.

01/10/2026

Celebrity Traitor blindfold on BBC , whose watching traitors first ploy?



IMAGE: Traitor participants with blindfold at the roundtable

29/09/2026

Share Your Thoughts

The Welsh Ambulance Service is proposing changes to its Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS).

Many individuals who visit the eye clinic (ophthalmology) and those with sight loss rely on NEPTS to attend healthcare appointments.

- Have you used this service?
- What has your experience been?
- What are your opinions on the proposed changes?
- Should sight loss and ophthalmology be considered on the eligibility criteria for the service?

For more information and to participate in the consultation, please visit:

The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) helps people get to healthcare appointments when they cannot travel safely by other means. The service uses a set of criteria set out by Welsh Government to test whether patients are eligible for our services, these criteria are based on medical ne...

28/09/2026

**WGOS 3 (Low Vision Service Wales)**

**Who is this service for?**
This service is for individuals who have difficulty seeing clearly, even when wearing glasses. The NHS Low Vision Service in Wales assists these individuals in performing everyday tasks more easily.

**Where can you access the Low Vision Service?**
You can access the Low Vision Service at opticians, where specially trained Low Vision professionals will conduct an assessment. You can arrange home eye examinations through WGOS Mobile Services - NHS Wales if you are unable to leave your home unaccompanied due to physical or mental illness or disability.

**What is the Low Vision Service?**
Eye Care professional will evaluate what a person can see and what activities they want to pursue, such as reading, drawing, or finding items around the house. They may provide helpful tools, such as magnifying glasses or brighter lights, to aid them. The service can also help individuals locate additional support.

**Does the Low Vision Service cost anything?**
The visit is free, and the tools can also be borrowed at no cost.

**Find out more about the service:** [NHS Low Vision Service Wales](https://www.nhs.wales/sa/eye-care-wales/wgos/other-healthcare-professionals/wgos-3-low-vision-service/)

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Optometry Wales RNIB Cymru

24/09/2026

Join our Team!

Qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS/ ROVI).

Job Type: Full Time/ Part Time (Job Share will be considered)

Salary Scale: £30,000 – £36,000 FTE (based on experience)

Working to enable people to retain or regain independence following sight loss, you will be providing training and guidance in mobility, orientation, daily living and communication.

We are looking for a qualified worker who is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and energetic.

For a job description and person specification, or any questions, please call 01495 763650 or email [email protected] or https://sightcymru.org.uk/visual-rehabilitation-officer/

Vacancy open until filled.

Sight Cymru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is based at Bradbury House, Park Buildings, Pontypool, NP4 6JH

23/09/2026

👀 Eye Fact of the Day!

Did you know your eyes can distinguish around 10 million colours?

That's why you can spot: ✅ Your friend's new haircut
✅ A biscuit packet from across the room
✅ That one email you were pretending not to see 😅

Take care of your amazing eyes and don't forget to book regular eye tests! 💙