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A charity that is dedicated to

 

 

Improving the lives of people with sight loss in Derbyshire.

We provide services, support, advice and information to adults and children across Derbyshire who are blind or partially sighted.

How Can We Help?

Find out about our services for people who are visually impaired.

Become a Volunteer

Why giving your time brings its own rewards.

Fundraising

Get involved and support our services for visually impaired people living near you.

Without you, we could do very little.

Please accept our warmest thanks for the support you have provided – we greatly appreciate it. From this, thousands of blind visually impaired people across Derbyshire are now facing a
more promising future thanks to your support.

News & Events

Low Vision Drop In Session

Sight Support Derbyshire Head Office2a Wentworth HouseVernon GateDerby DE1 1UR Thursday 23rd May 202410.30am to 3.30pm Drop In Effective magnification can make a huge difference for people living with impaired vision. So we are very pleased to welcome Associated...

Sensory Tech Day 2024

The Post Mill CentreOff Market StreetSouth NormantonAlfreton DE55 2EJ Wednesday 15th May 202410.30am to 3.30pm We are excited to be holding another Sensory Tech Day to showcase the latest technology available to make living with a visual impairment easier. There will...

New Sight Loss Council coming to Derbyshire

We are thrilled to share the news that the Thomas Pocklington Trust have today launched a brand new Sight Loss Council for Derbyshire. This offers a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is blind or partially sighted and has a passion for making sure their voice, and...

Sight Support Information Days 2024

We are delighted to announce our 2024 programme of Sight Loss Information Days which will be held across Derbyshire over the coming months. Our Information Days are designed to showcase local agencies offering advice, equipment and support to people with a visual...

Rehabilitation Officer

Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired People/Vision Rehabilitation Specialist£33,150 Full time (part time may be considered - pro rata for part time hours)Based in Derby Sight Support Derbyshire is looking to recruit a qualified Rehabilitation Officer to be...

Spring Raffle 2024 Tickets now available!

Enter our Spring Raffle 2024 for just £1 a ticket to be in with the chance of winning: First Prize: £250 kindly donated by Lubrizol Second Prize: 12 piece Tableware Set kindly donated by Denby Pottery Plus other great prizes including: A signed copy of 'Chatsworth:...

Take on 250 for Sight Support Derbyshire

Take on 250 for Sight Support Derbyshire! Every day in the UK 250 people begin to lose their sight. That's why we are joining together with local sight loss charities across the UK, and the RNIB, to encourage as many people as possible to Take on 250 to raise vital...