Wiltshire Sight

10/11/2025

Sight loss advice hub in Mere – by appointment only

We’ll be holding a one-off Community Sight Loss Advice Hub at Mere Library on Thursday 4 December, from 10am to 1.30pm.

This is an appointment-only session, offering personalised advice and support for anyone affected by sight loss – whether you’re newly diagnosed, have been blind or partially sighted for a long time, or are supporting someone who is.

At your appointment, our Community Sight Loss Advisor can demonstrate useful equipment, share practical tips for daily life, talk you through your eye condition, and connect you to local services and activities. Friends and family are welcome to attend too.

To book your appointment, call Wiltshire Sight on 01380 723682 or email info@wiltshiresight.org



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06/11/2025

Trustees play a key role in guiding Wiltshire Sight, bringing together their skills and lived experiences to support local people who are blind or partially sighted.

Luke Hillman shared his journey to becoming a Trustee:
“I began as a Technical Volunteer with Wiltshire Sight and wanted to see other ways I could influence and shape its future. My Mum has been visually impaired all her life, so I’ve always been aware of the challenges people face. Knowing that I can help others have a better experience is extremely rewarding. As Trustees, we each bring our own experience and strengths, and together we navigate challenges and learn along the way about how an organisation delivers against its strategy.”

If you’d like to use your experience to help shape the future of our charity, find out more about volunteering as a Trustee:
https://www.wiltshiresight.org/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/ or call us on 01380 723682.



Image description: Text at the top of the image reads “Why I became a Trustee” below is a navy speech bubble reading ““I wanted to find new ways to help shape the future of Wiltshire Sight and make life a little easier for others facing similar challenges.” Luke Hillman. A photo of Luke is to the left and the Trustees’ Week logo at the bottom right.

03/11/2025

This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating our brilliant Board of Trustees who give their time, experience and care to guide our work across Wiltshire.

They ensure we stay focused on what matters – providing support, advice and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people in our communities.

One of our Trustees, Gill Stephens, shared:
“I first became a volunteer for Wiltshire Sight about two years ago, sharing my experience of living with sight loss with others at our social hubs. I later joined the Board of Trustees, where I can bring a different perspective to the table, using my lived experience to inform the decision-making process.”

An enormous thank you to Carl, Gill, Robin, Luke and Nick for your commitment and leadership.



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01/11/2025

Final call to take our survey. Our short, confidential survey closes on Wednesday 5 November. If you have lived experience of sight loss, we’d love to hear from you. Your feedback helps guide our future services and activities across Wiltshire.
Take part here: https://forms.office.com/e/e1NBDDSUM3
A huge thank you to everyone who’s already shared their views.



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29/10/2025

Meeting new people can feel daunting, especially if you have sight loss. But you’re not alone.

Amber, who hosts our Young Adults Virtual Hub, understands those feelings and hopes her group will be a place where everyone can support each other, challenge stigma, share experiences, and have fun along the way.

The Young Adults Virtual Hub meets every fortnight on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm. It’s open to blind and partially sighted people aged 18 to 30 living in the areas covered by Wiltshire Sight, Sight Support West of England and Insight Gloucestershire.

If you’d like to join or find out more, contact us on 01380 723682 or email info@wiltshiresight.org



Video description: Amber, a young woman with long blonde hair, is sitting indoors and talking to the camera with a warm smile. She’s wearing a green knitted cardigan over a light top. Behind her are shelves with leaflets and equipment. The video has captions, and there are no background changes as she speaks about the Young Adults Virtual Hub.

27/10/2025

Join our team – Community Sight Loss Advisor (Mid Wiltshire)

Wiltshire Sight is recruiting a Community Sight Loss Advisor to support blind and partially sighted people across Mid Wiltshire, including Devizes, Calne, Marlborough and Pewsey.

This part-time role (three days per week) involves providing one-to-one support, helping people access equipment and training, and running local community hubs. No previous experience of sight loss work is required, full training will be provided, and applications from blind or partially sighted people are strongly encouraged.

Salary: £26,000 pro rata
Closing date: Thursday 13 November, 5pm

Find out how to apply and read more on our website: https://www.sightsupportwest.org.uk/get-involved/work-for-us/



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21/10/2025

We think this is a remarkable development in eye health research. Surgeons at Moorfields Eye Hospital have helped people with advanced macular degeneration regain the ability to read using a tiny eye implant. The BBC reports that one of the participants, a lady from Wiltshire, has had fantastic results.
Read the full story on BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qpz39jpj7o

The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.

18/10/2025

Everyone’s voice matters

If you have lived experience of sight loss, we’d love to hear from you.
Our short, confidential survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you can take part in the way that suits you best.

You can:
• Complete it online: https://forms.office.com/e/e1NBDDSUM3
• Call us on 01380 723682 and we’ll arrange a time to go through it with you
• Speak to a volunteer at your local hub in October
• If you received our survey letter, you can also post your answers back to us
Your feedback helps us understand what support, activities and services are most important for people across Wiltshire.

The survey closes on 5 November.



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