Building friendships and community

Living with sight loss can sometimes feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. At the heart of our mission is creating spaces where you can connect with others who truly understand life with sight loss. Whether you’re newly adjusting or have been navigating vision loss for years, our social groups offer more than just support – they provide friendship, laughter and a sense of belonging.

In-person social groups

We host nearly 50 groups across the regions we serve, with new options added regularly. From relaxed coffee mornings to lively discussions and activity-filled meetups, there’s a space for everyone. Many groups run alongside our monthly advice hubs, making it easy to pair practical support with time to socialise.

Led by volunteers, many of whom have sight loss themselves, our social groups are warm and welcoming. You’ll always find someone there to greet you and ensure you feel comfortable. If joining for the first time feels daunting, let us know, and we’ll make sure someone is there to help you settle in.

Working age Meet-ups

Our Local and Online Meet-ups bring together working age blind and partially sighted adults to meet people at a similar stage of life, share experiences and spend time with people who understand.

Local Meet-ups are relaxed evening get-togethers across our region, while our monthly Online Meet-ups explore different topics, with guest speakers, practical ideas and plenty of time for conversation. Come along to one session or join us regularly – it’s entirely up to you.

Find out more about Local and Online Meet-ups

Parents and carers Virtual Hub

Our online Virtual Hub gives parents and carers of children and young people with sight loss an opportunity to meet others, share experiences and connect from home.

Find out more about the Parents and Carers Virtual Hub

Find a group or Meet up

However you like to connect, there are opportunities across our region and online. Visit ourr What’s On webpage to browse upcoming social groups and Meet-ups, or call us to speak with your local advisor.

Extreme weather warnings

Like everyone else, we’ve been considering how we respond to extreme weather.  Whether it’s the heat we’ve experienced this summer, floods or snow storms – we wanted to be as prepared as possible!  We will always try and keep our services going – but only when it’s safe to do so.  Find out how we respond to extreme weather.

Want to help?

We’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team. If you’d like to help or start a group in your area, we’d love to hear from you. Our amazing volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and we couldn’t do it without their support.

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Becs on 07849 833 047 to learn more about how you can get involved.