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News & Events
Exciting announcement!
22nd - 29th June 2026We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected again to take part in this year's Small Charity Week Match Funding Campaign! This joint initiative from the Big Give, Global's Make Some Noise and the NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) means that...
Sight Support Information Day – Chesterfield 2026
Chesterfield10th June 2026St Thomas CentreSt Thomas ChurchChatsworth RoadChesterfieldS40 3AW Wednesday 10th June 202612 noon - 2.30pm We are pleased to be hosting next information event of 2026 in Chesterfield. Our Information Days are the ideal place to find out what support and equipment is...
Sight Support Information Days 2026
2026Our 2026 programme of Sight Loss Information Days is well underway! To find out when we're next in your area, see the programme below. Our Information Days are designed to showcase local agencies offering advice, equipment and support to people with a visual...
Befriending Coordinator – South – May 2026
DerbyBefriending Coordinator - South (Job Share)£10,327 for 15 hours per week (£13.24/hour)Based in Derby Sight Support Derbyshire runs a successful befriending service for visually impaired people in Derbyshire. The service aims to relieve social isolation and improve the...
Well deserved award for our Chair of Trustees
Date: 13th May 2026We are delighted that our Chair of Trustees, Martin Wilson, was recognised for his services to the community last month. Martin was chosen to receive a 'High Sheriff of Derbyshire Award' in recognition of his dedication to volunteering for Sight Support Derbyshire,...
Summer Raffle 2026 Tickets now available!
Draw: 1st July 2026Tickets are now available for the Sight Support Derbyshire Summer Raffle 2026! Thanks to the generous business community in Derbyshire we have some AMAZING prizes to give away! Tickets cost just £1 each and the money raised will be used to support local adults and...
Summer 2026 Newsletter out now!
Summer 2026Our Summer 2026 Newsletter is now available. Please use the button below to visit our News page to access an audio version of the newsletter, plus versions in pdf and Word format. In this edition you will find an update from our new CEO, Kathy Kozlowski, information...
New Social and Leisure Activity Programme Spring Summer 2026
Spring/Summer 2026Our new Social and Leisure Activities programme for spring/summer 2026 is now available. If you are interested in coming along please get in touch as soon as possible to book your place. Now that we are seeing signs of spring the next programme includes some outdoor...