Vision Norfolk

Client since 2015

Vision Norfolk (formerly the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind) is one of Norfolk's oldest charities and the fifth oldest Association for the visually impaired and blind in the United Kingdom.

Its mission is to help Norfolk's 20,000 people with poor sight remain independent and confident.  Sight loss affects all age groups and the Association supports everyone from new born to those over 100 years of age.   Last year its community workers made nearly 7,000 separate visits to individuals in their homes and there were over 6,000 visitors to the five equipment centres in Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Cromer, Watton and our Mobile Centre.

In Norwich it has a residential home for 37 residents and 20 sheltered flats as well as a volunteer presence in all four hospital eye clinics in the County.  It has a busy sports and leisure programme and over 200 active volunteers give generously of their time to deliver these essential aspects of the charity.  The Bradbury Activity Centre, located in Norwich, acts as a hub for all that the Association does for Norfolk's visually impaired and blind - whatever the age and wherever they are in the County.

The Association receives no state funding of any sort instead relying entirely on legacies and donations.

Client News

91 YEAR-OLD VETERAN GUEST OF HONOUR AT VE DAY PARTY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS

8th May 2025

A 91 year-old Army veteran was the guest of honour at a special VE Day party in Great Yarmouth organised...

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VISION IMPAIRED YOUNGSTERS SHARE AFTERNOON TEA WITH FURRY FRIENDS

28th Apr 2025

Children living with sight loss shared a very special tea party with some furry friends, when they visited a unique...

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GUIDED WALKS OFFER VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO GET TO GRIPS WITH KING’S LYNN’S HISTORY

9th Apr 2025

People living with sight loss in west Norfolk are being given the chance to learn about the historical architecture of...

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BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE GET BEHIND THE WHEEL FOR 4X4 OFFROAD ADVENTURE DAY

27th Mar 2025

A group of blind and vision impaired Norfolk people had the chance to get behind the wheel during a special...

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GUIDED SEAFRONT WALKS ON OFFER FOR VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN GREAT YARMOUTH

20th Mar 2025

People living with sight loss in the Great Yarmouth area are being given the chance to step out on a...

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ON YOUR BIKE: VISION IMPAIRED CYCLISTS INVITED TO GET ON A BICYCLE MADE FOR TWO

15th Mar 2025

People living with sight loss in west Norfolk have been given the freedom of the road – with the donation...

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SIGHT LOSS CHARITY GETS BOOST THANKS TO STRICTLY CHAMPION

14th Mar 2025

Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been given a £1,000 boost thanks to comedian Chris McCausland, who opted to support the...

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SPECIAL SEATED YOGA FOR VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE ON OFFER IN GREAT YARMOUTH

4th Mar 2025

People living with sight loss in and around Great Yarmouth are being offered the opportunity to stretch both their bodies...

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INDOOR BOWLS SESSIONS ON OFFER FOR VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN AND AROUND FAKENHAM

17th Feb 2025

People living with sight loss are being invited to take part in a free monthly indoor bowls session in Fakenham...

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TAVERHAM LIONS DONATION BOOSTS CHARITY’S SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS

5th Feb 2025

Vision impaired people across Norfolk have been given a boost after Taverham Lions Club chose the county’s sight loss charity...

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LOCAL BUSINESSES COME FORWARD TO HELP SIGHT LOSS CHARITY OPEN NEW KING’S LYNN HUB

2nd Dec 2024

Norfolk’s sight loss charity has a new home in the historic centre of King’s Lynn – which has been completely...

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PEOPLE LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS IN GREAT YARMOUTH INVITED TO FIND OUT WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE OVER A CUP OF TEA

18th Nov 2024

Great Yarmouth’s St George’s Theatre Café has got together with sight loss charity Vision Norfolk to hold a special drop-in...

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