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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

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FREE ONE-TO-ONE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SESSIONS ON OFFER FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS IN NORWICH

6th Nov 2023

Vision impaired people in Norwich are being offered free one-to-one technology training sessions to help them make the most of...

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FREE ONE-TO-ONE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SESSIONS ON OFFER FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS IN KING’S LYNN

3rd Nov 2023

Vision impaired people in west Norfolk are being offered free one-to-one technology training sessions to help them make the most...

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NEW VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR APPOINTED AT SIGHT LOSS CHARITY’S KING’S LYNN HUB

22nd Oct 2023

A new member of staff at the King’s Lynn hub of Norfolk’s sight loss charity has been appointed with the...

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VISION IMPAIRED PEOPLE GATHER IN NORWICH CATHEDRAL TO HONOUR SIGHT LOSS CHARITY’S FOUNDER

16th Oct 2023

Blind and vision impaired people from all over Norfolk gathered in Norwich Cathedral for a brief service to honour the...

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ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST GEORGE CHOOSES NORFOLK SIGHT LOSS CHARITY AS GOOD CAUSE TO SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS

9th Oct 2023

Children and young people in Norfolk living with sight loss have received a boost following a year of fundraising by...

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VISION IMPAIRED BIRD LOVERS GET WISE TO OWLS IN HEAD-TURNING VISIT

25th Sep 2023

A group of vision impaired people from Great Yarmouth took part in a head-turning experience when they got up close...

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VISION IMPAIRED VISITORS TO NORFOLK LAVENDER ENJOY TRUE SENSORY EXPERIENCE

10th Jul 2023

A group of vision impaired people were given a real sensory experience when they were given a special tour of...

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NO LONG FACES WHEN VISION IMPAIRED GROUP FROM GREAT YARMOUTH VISITED REDWINGS SANCTUARY AT CALDECOTT

22nd Jun 2023

A group of vision impaired people from Great Yarmouth had the chance to get up close and personal horses, donkeys...

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Vision Norfolk volunteers at the North Norfolk Railway

CHARITY’S ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATED ON NORTH NORFOLK STEAM TRAIN TRIP

20th Jun 2023

The contribution made by volunteers to Norfolk’s sight loss charity was celebrated during National Volunteers Week with a special trip...

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Hammond Court resident Kate Pentney outisde the patio doors of her flat with Vision Norfolk chief executive Andrew Morter

SIGHT LOSS CHARITY UNVEILS £650,000 REFURBISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT LIVING ACCOMMODATION

5th Jun 2023

Norfolk’s sight loss charity Vision Norfolk has unveiled a £650,000investment in its Norwich-based Hammond Court accommodation, which enables vision impaired...

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VISION IMPAIRED HISTORY LOVERS GET HANDS-ON WITH ARTEFACTS FROM NORFOLK’S ROYAL SHIPWRECK

30th May 2023

A group of 18 vision impaired history lovers were given a special hands-on introduction to Norfolk’s royal shipwreck when they...

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Barbara Dunn services manager at Vision Norfolk

NEW GROUP AIMS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SUDDEN SIGHT LOSS

15th May 2023

Losing your sight suddenly can be a traumatic occurrence – and now a new informal peer support group has been...

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