New Sport and Activities

We are excitied to share some of our new activities with you all and hope you'll come join in the fun!!

Chess Club - every Monday, 12.30 - 2.00pm    at Reiver House (starts 15th May)

Football - fortnightly Thursdays, 12.30 - 2.00pm at Craik Park, Morpeth (next 27th April)

Photography Club - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10.30 - 12.00 at Blyth Hub, Keel Row (starts 23rd May)

Golf - TBC but if you're interested in trying VI Golf, please get in touch

For more info, call Jo on 01670 514316

Something very special to celebrate!!

At a wonderful award ceremony at Alnwick Castle, Her Grace The Duchess of Northumberland awarded us the Queens Award for Voluntary Service with Special Recognition for our work during Covid

This is a credit to ALL our volunteers, both before and during the pandemic. Thank you all!!!

Click on either photo to find out more about QAVS

We are always looking for new volunteers to join us

We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities including Driving, Administration, Social Clubs, Telephone Befriending, Mailing, Reception, Activities, Cafe, Fundraising, events ... and more!  

To download an application form or to email a query to our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Michael, please click on the relevant image here, or call 01670 514316 

Have you tried Tynedale Talking Newspaper?

Tynedale Talking Newspaper is a useful local audio news feature.

You can access the website by clicking on the image here:

Client Connect (Telephone befriending)

Our Client Connect service is one of our main ways we keep in touch with our clients.

The service relies on our volunteer phone befrienders, many of whom are visually impaired themselves. 

If you would like a caller, or are interested in joining our CC team, please all 01670 514316 or email claire.wood@visionnorthumberland.org.uk

Some useful apps to explore:

 Click on the image or text to find out more

Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes is a free app that can connect low sighted or blind with sighted volunteers! They offer visual assistance through a live video call, whenever they may need assistance.

Taptapsee

TapTapSee is an app that helps people with a VI. It uses your camera and voice over functions to take a picture or video of anything and identify it and read out loud.

Envision AI

Envision AI offers a range of visual aid for the blind and partially sighted users. It helps read out loud many items such as handwritten notes, a cereal box or a book you’ve always wanted to read. It also comes with 60 languages!

Have you tried these Northumberland Libraries services?

Borrow Box gives access to audio books, E-books, journals, large print, etc.. 

Pressreader gives access to more than 7000 top journals and newspapers as soon as they are available online. 

If you are already a member of a local library and know your PIN: Click on the relevant image above to join.

If you are already a member, but don't know your PIN, telephone any Northumberland library, or email: mylibrary@northumberland.gov.uk

Northumberland Communities Together: 01670 620015

RNIB Connect Radio: Online and Freeview Channel 730

This is a fantastic radio station aimed at people with a visual impairment.

You can listen to it by tuning in to Freeview Channel 730 or online at: 

 (https://www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/#)

TV Licence Concession

Many clients have asked how they can get their registration number to apply for their discount. Please be aware that we do not have copies of your CVI or BD8 certificate. Your registration number will be issued by Northumberland County Council and you should have been issued with a card. Information about your CVI is usually held on your GP records, so you could request a copy of this.

An appeal for used low-vision equipment! 

Do you have any equipment which is no longer needed? This includes devices which assist people with low-vision, such as talking scales, big button phones and clocks, etc.. We can find a home for all these, and are particularly in need of magnifiers. Please contact Helen on 01670 514316. Thank you!  

And some more photos from the QAVS presentation...

We were limited to a handful of volunteers and Board members to represent us on the evening, but, when we are organising a special celebration event for all our wonderful volunteers.Watch this space!

Join our NCBA 100 Club!

for a chance every month to win:

£25 First Prize

£15 Second Prize

£10 Third Prize

Call Ruth on 01670 514316 to enter a draw to win one of these prizes* every month whilst supporting us?

*Shares can be purchased for an annual fee of £12.  Total share money received by January 31^st 2023 will be split 50/50 between prize money and support for the services run by NCBA - prize money is therefore subject to total funds raised. Click below to download an application form, or call Ruth at Vision Northumberland.

https://vision-northumberland.org/site/assets/uploads/1.100 Club Application Form.docx