How We Can Help
We offer advice, support, and information to help you navigate life with sight loss in a way that works for you.
Living with sight loss can bring challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Our services are friendly, practical, and tailored to you. We offer one-to-one advice, equipment guidance, and emotional support to help you stay independent and connected.
Our support includes:
Practical advice
Our Community Sight Loss Advisors can help you explore daily living aids, magnifiers, and equipment to support independent living. They can also offer guidance on many other aspects of life with sight loss.
Digital support
Our sight loss advisors can help you discover everyday technology – from smartphones and tablets to voice assistants. We can help you get started or learn how to adjust settings to make your devices more accessible.
Emotional welbeing
Adjusting to sight loss can feel overwhelming. We can connect you with services offering free telephone counselling and peer support.
Social connection
We run in-person and virtual social groups, as well as a Befriending Service – giving you the chance to share experiences and build friendships in a supportive environment.
Activities and hobbies
You don’t have to stop doing the things you enjoy. Our Advisors can help you adapt your hobbies, and our monthly e-newsletters highlight accessible events and activities in your area.
Employment support
If you’re in work or looking for a job, we can guide you through your rights, explore workplace adjustments, and explain funding options like Access to Work.
We also offer:
- Eye Can exhibitions – Showcasing equipment, services, and leisure opportunities from local and national organisations
- CD audio library – A wide selection of books in an accessible format
- ‘Visible’ magazine and monthly e-newsletters – Full of news, stories, and practical information
Working together, locally
Insight Gloucestershire, Sight Support West of England and Wiltshire Sight work in partnership to reduce costs and provide high-quality support across the region. This means you can access the right help, close to home – from people who understand your local area and your needs.
Want to know more?
Explore our services below or get in touch for a chat – we’d love to help you find the support that’s right for you.
If you’re newly diagnosed with sight loss, our Newly Diagnosed page is a great place to start. It can help you take your first steps and discover the support available.
Information & advice
We believe that sight loss shouldn’t stop people reaching their full potential. Our team of Community Sight Loss Advisors are here to help anyone who is living with, or has been newly diagnosed with sight loss.
Events and Exhibitions
We run events across the West of England to connect people and help them find solutions to the challenges faced when living with sight loss
Social connections
Living with sight loss doesn’t need to be isolating. Join our social groups – online or in-person – for friendly chat, relaxation, sharing tips and experiences, and building connections.
Technology
Accessible technology can make a huge difference to the daily life of someone who is visually impaired. Whether you are a complete beginner or a regular user, we can provide support on how to make technology work for you.
Resource Centres
Our centres in Bristol, Cheltenham and Devizes are packed with resources to try, from magnification, daily living and mobility aids, through to phones and tablets. Come and see what will work for you.
Children and families
Our family support worker is available for practical or emotional support for families of children with sight loss, and can help you connect with other families in the local area.
Staying active with sight loss
A visual impairment should not be a barrier to taking part or enjoying exercise or sport. Whether it is just to keep healthy, get fit or even if you want to compete, there are lots of opportunities for all age groups.
Audio library
If you are finding it difficult to read a printed book, then audio books might be for you. We have an extensive audio library with a wide range of genres, available by post, free of charge to our clients.
Sight loss awareness
We provide training to companies, charities and public sector organisations who are interested in gaining greater knowledge of sight loss, and how best to provide a welcoming and accessible service to people with sight loss.
“The Community Sight Loss Advisor knew things that we didn’t even know to find out about.”
“You opened my eyes to the things that I can do.”