Christmas magic is in the air... Why not send a charity e-card and donate the cost of cards and stamps? For a donation amount of your choice send up to 100 e-cards via email, whatsapp or messenger - and know that your donation will be making a difference to local people living with sight loss too.

Want to make a real difference in your community for just an hour or so a week? Find out more about becoming a befriending volunteer, bringing companionship into the life of an isolated older person living with sight loss. Email [email protected] or phone 01332 292262

What an interesting post from @derbyshiredro.bsky.social We love finding out parts of our history that may have been forgotten. We are still going strong providing a range of services for local people living with sight loss and constantly adapting and changing with the changing needs of society.

Santa's coming to Chesterfield! Thanks to our good friends at Elliott and Heath Opticians you can meet him! Book your space now to see him on Saturday 20th December from 11am. £5 a child with funds raised going to Sight Support Derbyshire. Phone 01246 275847 or pop in to the practice.

Running any organisation costs money. Without the essentials we can't continue to support 5,000 visually impaired local people every year. That's why we are delighted to have received a generous grant from the wonderful people at the @westonfdn.bsky.social towards our running costs. Thank you!

Our music room project with renowned tabla player Mendi Singh is proving to be a big hit! In week 3 we were joined by guest artist, Ruthie Lindsay who led some wonderful jigs. Confidence is growing and although everyone looks very serious whilst they are concentrating the smiles are wide afterwards!

A huge THANK YOU to Co-op Members for supporting Sight Support Derbyshire this year. By nominating us you have helped us to receive a fantastic £2,348.94 from the #CoopLocalCommunityFund towards our befriending project for lonely older people with sight loss. Thank you! #coopcelebration

The second of our four-part webinar series with @sharethevision.bsky.social on using the accessibility features on library reading apps can now be rewatched in full. This bitesize session focuses on the PressReader app. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD9O...

Thank you to everyone who joined us on #easyfundraising this week! Did you know retailers will donate to us when you shop via easyfundraising? Join via the app this November and we’ll get a £2 bonus! Get the app: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundrais...

We'll get a £2 donation this month if you sign up to support us on @easyfundraising.bsky.social via their app! Raise for us for free when you shop this Christmas and get their app now: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundrais...

Have you got a minute? Please nominate us to be in with a chance of winning £1,000 to help local people living with sight loss. Thanks to the Benefact Group, 10 charities will win £1,000 every day for 12 days in December! We need your nominations - thank you! movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...

Could 2026 be your lucky year? If you enter our Winter Raffle it could be! Tickets just £1 and you could win £250 cash or other great prizes. And you will be improving the lives of local adults and children living with the daily challenges of sight loss. sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/winter-raffl...

Elevenses? Why not take five minutes to ready our latest newsletter! sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/winter-2025-...

This week is #BefriendingWeek and we will be celebrating all things Befriending - highlighting the power of social connection in reducing isolation and loneliness. Find out about our Befriending Project for visually impaired people: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h... @befriending.co.uk

Sign up today for the #DerbyCommunityLottery and you could be in with a chance to win the Super Draw of this amazing Nintendo Switch 2 bundle (or cash equivalent). Not only that, but we could win £500 too! Tickets just £1 each. www.derbycommunitylottery.co.uk/support/sigh... @derbyca.bsky.social

Our children and young people's group had a great time at 'Mr Pumpkin' this week for our half term activity. If you have a youngster at home with sight loss we would love to welcome them along. Find out more: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h...

We offer a Befriending service for older people who are blind or partially sighted and feeling isolated. We match trained volunteers who visit once a week or once a fortnight for a chat. Just knowing someone is coming can make a huge difference. sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h...

We are pleased to launch our new partnership with Octopus Legacy. In conjunction with the @rnib.bsky.social and local sight loss charities across the country @visionaryuk.bsky.social we can offer a FREE basic Will worth £100, for a limited time only. Get started: octopuslegacy.com/online-will?...

The next activity in our programme for children and young people living with sight loss is a fun evening of bouncing at Oxygen, Derby. To book your space please contact Rachel King on 01332 292262 or email [email protected]

Our new social and activity autumn/winter programme is now available. Our activities help address the isolation that can sadly so often go hand in hand with sight loss, especially in older people. Find out more: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/social-and-l...

Just a few spaces left for our trip for visually impaired adults to see Jack and the Beanstalk at the Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield, Sun 21st Dec. Touch tour 4pm, performance 5.30pm. This promises to be a fun event - it certainly was last year! Book ASAP!

How amazing is this? A pioneering procedure has seen five patients with an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration being fitted with microchips which, when combined with glasses featuring a built in video camera, has restored some of their vision! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There were 12 winners on the #DerbyCommunityLottery last week. A winning ticket could be a week away - jackpot prize of £25,000 plus the chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro! All whilst supporting local people who are blind or partially sighted. www.derbycommunitylottery.co.uk/support/sigh...

Sign up to @easyfundraising.bsky.social and when you shop online with your favourite brands, they’ll donate to us. It's free and your shopping won't cost you any extra - the brands you shop with will donate, not you! Sign up today: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/sightsupport...

Our last Information Day of 2025 is on Wed 12th November at St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall in Ripley from 10.30-1.00. Our Information Days are a great way to access a range of information and support all in one place. Find out more: 01332 292262 or sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/sight-suppor...

Believe it or not, half term is just over two weeks away! We're planning a trip to the fantastic 'Mr Pumpkin' with our children and young people's group on Monday 27th October. Get in touch and book your place! 01332 292262 [email protected]

Activities for visually impaired children, young people and their families. Email [email protected] or phone Rachel King on 01332 292262 to find out more and book your place. Please share with any families who may be interested.

Our next Information Day will take place on Monday 13th Oct, 10.30-1.00 at the Bolsover Assembly Rooms. Our Information Days are a great way to access a range of information and support all in one place for people with sight loss. Phone 01332 292262 sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/sight-suppor...

Great start to our Music Vision Room project for people living with sight loss, with Mendi Singh last week for #NationalEyeHealthWeek Find out more: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/music-project/ It's not too late to join in - phone 01332 292262 or email [email protected]

Update - our phone lines are now working again. Thank you for your patience.

We apologise if you are unable to get through to us on the phone today (Thursday 25th September 2025). Unfortunately, we are having issues with our phone system. If you need to get in touch with us please email: [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Check out these delicious recipes which are also good for your eyes! www.nhs.uk/healthier-fa... www.nhs.uk/healthier-fa... #NationalEyeHealthWeek #EyeWeek #VisionMatters sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h...

Not many people know that the link between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the association between smoking and lung cancer. Want to know more? Find out how smoking can harm your eye health and details of smoking cessation services: visionmatters.org.uk/.../156-say-... #NationalEyeHealthWeek

This #NationalEyeHealthWeek be #ScreenSmart Follow the 20 20 20 rule - look away from your screen every 20 minutes, at something at least, 20 metres away, for at least 20 seconds. visionmatters.org.uk/news/news/post/174-how-to-be-screen-smart

We're at Morrisons Derby today promoting good eye health and raising vital funds to support local people living with a visual impairment. Pop by and say hello!

On this beautiful autumn day, our staff team at Sight Support Derbyshire SSD have been adding to the autumn colours by taking part in #DressBrightForSight for #NationalEyeHealthWeek We will be out and about all week sharing information on eye health sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/dress-bright...

Extended screen time is associated with an increased risk of developing and worsening myopia (nearsightedness) and the onset of dry eye in children. This National Eye Health Week, help your child to set some screen boundaries and encourage more time outdoors. #NationalEyeHealthWeek #EyeWeek

1 in 5 children are living with an undiagnosed vision problem. Help keep their eyes healthy with regular eye tests, eating healthily, limiting screen use, spending 2 hours a day outdoors and wearing sunglasses. #EyeWeek #VisionMatters #NationalEyeHealthWeek www.visionmatters.org.uk/childrens-ey...

This #NationalEyeHealthWeek we are reminding you to book an eye test - a vital health check, not just for your eyes. They can spot signs of eye disease years before you notice a change in your vision & detect conditions, including #Diabetes #Hypertension & #HeartDisease #EyeWeek #VisionMatters

It may only be September but festive activities book up very quickly! If you have a blind or partially sighted youngster at home and would like to join our 'Christmas Special' please contact us to book your place by THIS WEDNESDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2025. Please share with anyone else who may benefit.

A sneak peak of the kind of music created at one of Mendi Singh's workshops. Find out how you can join our upcoming workshops for people living with sight loss here: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/music-project/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnOq...

We're making lots of plans for #NationalEyeHealthWeek from 22nd to 29th September. For a sneak peak, visit our website and see what we're going to be up to: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h...

Are you ready to #DressBrightForSight? Sight Support Derbyshire staff will be donning our brightest gear on 23 Sep for #NationalEyeHealthWeek Will you join in to raise awareness of good eye health and funds to support local visually impaired people? sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/dress-bright...

So excited to be working with world renowned tabla player Mendi Singh on a new accessible music project for local people living with sight loss, launching during #NationalEyeHealthWeek Find out more: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/music-project/ Meanwhile check this out: youtu.be/HxKGDNTvIKY?...

You could be a winner simply by signing up to play the Derby Community Lottery for just £1 a ticket. Not only could you win big (jackpot is £25,000!) you will also be helping local people living with sight loss. Sign up here: www.derbycommunitylottery.co.uk/.../sight-su.... @derbyca.bsky.social

Remembering the fun time we had at Spring Lakes with our Children and Young People's group in the summer. Find out more about our activities for visually impaired children and young people: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/how-can-we-h...

Less than 2 weeks until #NationalEyeHealthWeek! Take part in #DressBrightForSight to raise awareness and vital funds. Get your work mates or team mates to join in. Maybe host a cake sale too. Who doesn't love a non uniform day and cakes! sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/dress-bright...

Living with sight loss can be stressful and isolating, so it was lovely to get out on the Cromford Canal: "Thank you for organising a most enjoyable trip, such beautiful, relaxing scenery" Find out more about our activities programme: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/.../sports-l...

On this rainy September day it's great to recap on all the fun had by our children and young people and their families this summer! If you have a young person living with sight loss get in touch to find out about more: email [email protected] or phone 01332 292262

Our new social and leisure activities calendar is now available! From cafe meet ups to canal trips and an exciting new music project there are lots of opportunities to get out and meet other people living with similar daily challenges. sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/social-and-l...