Vision Northumberland

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical issues our new email address will be info@vision-northumberland.org. If you have any issues, please call us on 01670 514316

RNIB Connect
Our Trustee, Jenni had a catch up with Hubert at RNIB Radio to talk about whats going on at Vision Northumebrland. 
Listen to their chat at:

Hot Beef Sandwiches at our Chatter Box Cafe

Thank you to everyone who came down for our hot beef sandwiches and homemade jam sponge this week. 

It was a great morning and we hope you all enjoyed it. 

Our volunteers worked so hard to put on special events for you all, so your support is very much appreciated.

Our next 'lunch special' is not until April but you can still sample the amazing food at our Tuesday cafe (10 - 12) and our Thursday Soup days (11 - 1).

VI Football - Unsighted United!!

Sight loss doesn't have to mean the end of thing you love.

If you enjoy a kick about and would like to join us, come along to Newbiggin Sports Centre.

Every Friday 12pm - 1pm

Call Jo on 01670 514316 for more information.

         
 

Join The 100 Club today

EXCITING NEWS!! Our 100 Club is continuing in 2025!!

The 100 Club is a great way to donate money to Vision Northumberland whilst at the same time entering a draw with cash prizes for 3 lucky winners every month.

Shares in the Club are only £12 each for the entire year and 50% of Club funds will be distributed as prize money.

You can join by calling us on 01670 514316 or emailing info@vision-northumberland.org to join!!

Insight Winter 25

The latest edition of our Insight Newsletter is now available.

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If you have not received your copy or would like it in another format, please get in touch.

Hear Today Support Group

Is your hearing in decline? Join us at Hear Today. We meet for coffee & conversation & offer friendly, practical advice.

Every last Wednesday of the month at Reiver House 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Next gatherings: Wednesday 30th October 2024, Wednesday 27th November 2024 & Wednesday 29th January 2025  

Contact Andy Griffin, Coordinator for more information on andygriffin66@gmail.com

September Luncheon 

What a fantastic lunch we had on Tuesday!

Our Cafe volunteers served up homemade ham broth, carrot and corriander soup and fruit crumble. 

It was lovely to see so many dear friends and lots of new faces too.

A huge thank you to our Cafe volunteers and drivers. Your support is very much appreciated.

Sponsored Walk

Message from the CEO

Huge congratulations and thanks from the team here at Vision Northumberland to Jo Money and those people from our Walking and Camera club who took part in the sponsored walk to Holy Island. Thank you for your endeavours and raising funds to help us to support you; I hear it was a great day!
For anyone else, public, businesses, supporters etc. who would wish to fundraise, donate, sponsor, or partake in volunteering opportunities to help this amazing charity provide essential support to our visually impaired and hearing loss beneficiaries in Northumberland then contact us on 01670 514316
Thank you so much!
Lorraine Storey CEO.
         
 

Volunteer Week 3rd - 9th June 2024

This Volunteers Week we had a wonderful day celebrating the fabulous work of our volunteers who provide essential support to provide fundamental services to our clients.

Image 1: Trustees, staff and volunteers enjoying afternoon tea during Volunteer Week.

Image 2: Volunteers enjoying tea, cake and fizz as appreciation of their hard work.

Image 3: A Thank You cake to all our volunteers.

         
 

Sighted Guide Volunteers Needed

Would you like to support visually impaired people to gain confidence and remain independant? Then volunteer with us!

We are currently looking for passionate volunteers to provide someone with sight loss sighted guiding during organised activities such as walking, social groups or sports. Full training provided.

Call Rachael or Jo for more information on 01670 514316.

Camera Club

Our Camera Club has been out to Horwick Hall and Gardens this week.

We managed to grab some tea and cake in the cafe before exploring the grounds and taking plenty of pictures.

Here's Jo and Margaret enjoying a rest on the swinging seat.

If you are interested in joining us, call Jo on 01670 514316.

         
 

Water Sports

In partnership with Coquet Shorebase Trust, some of our clients have the opportunity to take part in a variety of Water Sports. 

Our first week was paddle boarding, with some very good attenpts to stand up!

During the second week, we took the canoes out onto the River Coquet, meandering up the river around Warkworth Castle. 

It was a fantastic session and the sun even shone for us, a little. Follow our facebook or instagram for more pictures.

Talking Newspapers - stay connected

Do you have a visual impairment and find it hard to read the local paper? Would you still like to know what's going on in your area?

Talking newspapers are just a click away - simple, accessible, FREE and enjoyable. Recordings will be posted to you on a USB and can be played on a USB player, computer or smart tv.

         
 

Cafe@ Burn Lane

Our Sensory Wellbeing Team were at ADAPT Cafe@ Burn Lane in Hexham this month.

Helen, Sandra and Michael took along equipment and information to support Sensory Impaired individuals in the Community. 

As well as help with visual or hearing impairments, our team can also offer advice and practical solutions to a wide range of other topics including housing, employment, fuel poverty etc. Please get in touch if you need any support.

Chatter Box Cafe

If you want to meet some friendly faces, keep warm and enjoy  FREE refreshments and delicious home cooked food, why not come and join us for a relaxed cuppa and a chat?

Our opening hours:

 Tuesdays 10am - 1pm

 

Please come and join us, we’d love to see you at our Café!

The Blue Book

We are delighted to share with you the 2023/2024 edition of The Blue Book for Northumberland. 

A volunteer initiative, The Blue Book is a directory of activities and support available within our community for older people and those living with dementia.

You can download a copy here -------> download

or order a hard copy here -------> hardcopy

Northumberland Communities Together: 01670 620015

NCT are here to help keep you safe and well, if you or anyone you know need a bit of extra support...

Perhaps your financial circumstances have changed with reduced hours, redundancy or benefit

Worried about winter bills or financial pressures? We work with Citizens Advice Northumberland to connect and support families

Feeling lonely, overwhelmed or struggling with mental health

If you do need food or medicine, please order it online or by phone or ask friends and family to drop it off at your home.

Worried about someone experiencing domestic abuse or concerned about a neighbour.

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.

 Turn off the TV, Mom and Dad! - ChildrensMD

Some useful contacts are shown below:

  1. For emergency support, telephone the Local Authority One Call service on 01670 536400​

  2. For help with things like transport to your GP, essential shopping, etc., please call the Northumberland Community Response team on 01670 620015

  3. If you are blind or partially sighted and are struggling with your mental wellbeing (or you know someone who is) and would benefit from a one-off session of support to deal with difficult feelings generated, or worsened, by the current situation then please call RNIB on 0303 123 9999. For tips, advice and resources to support maintaining good mental health. Click here to visit RNIB's website 

Too much scrolling? Please read on...

All our clients have a Sight Impairment (SI) and while this can affect ability to access information on screen, many of our clients use technology to access electronic media.

We have found that it can be better for our home page to be a series of short items to scroll through, rather than have things to click on scattered around the screen. We understand that there is not a 'one-size fits all', and welcome your views.

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The Joiners Arms in Morpeth have named NCBA as their Charity of the Year for 2020.

Our thanks go to Grant and all his staff and customers.

Donate

Find out more about how you can help Vision Northumberland through donating.

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