The Island’s oldest working charity, Sight for Wight, will be teaming up with Wight Sense to welcome Islanders who are living with all levels of sight and hearing loss to join them at the 1st Newport Scouts Hall on 13th September.
The event, last held in March this year, attracted over 110 local people living with both reduced hearing and sight and chatted with 16 other organisations to gain 1-to-1 help support and advice. They were given the chance to trail equipment firsthand.
The next event on the 13th September will offer the same, but with a difference. This time the theme of the event has been kept very local.
Lisa Hollyhead CEO of Sight for Wight said:
” We have reduced the number of equipment suppliers this time, significantly, as our aim is to ensure Island residents have a chance to meet as many other Local Charities and organisations who offer help as possible. Each stand has been carefully selected to ensure visitors to the event can speak with as wide a range of service as possible.”
“We are offering a one stop shop for on the spot advice, equipment demonstrations and signposting for support any Islanders living with sight or hearing conditions.
The feel of the day will be Coffee cake and 1-to-1, no hard sell of expensive items just genuine people who have dedicated their working lives to people.
Lisa Hollyhead, CEO goes on to say
“As someone born legally blind but also someone who is losing their hearing rapidly, I understand what having both a congenital lifelong sensory loss is like and what acquired second sense also brings. I understand first-hand how important it is to receive the right help at the right time, so this open day is doing just that.
We, as a charity, cannot provide everything, but we can understand you, as an individual, and point you in the right direction when we cannot help directly. Our aim here at the Charity is to help people live safely, independently, and confidently.”
Wight Sense offer home visits for one-to-one assessments to look at your individual needs, offer equipment loans, mobility training and daily living skills.
Everyone is welcome with homemade cakes on offer to everyone.
