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What do we do?
Sight for Wight is the local independent charity dedicated to providing information & support to visually impaired Islanders, their families, friends & carers.
News
Theatre Trip
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Saturday 19th July 2025 - Apollo Theatre, Newport 7.30pm - Tickets £10.00 This is the classic story of Cockney flower-seller Eliza Doolittle who is taught to "talk more genteel" by Professor Henry Higgins so that she may pass as a...
Dress for Less Charity Fashion Event
Come and join us for a at the Masonic Lodge, 26 Castle Rd, Cowes for an afternoon of fashion. Our volunteer models will demonstrate a wide variety of fashions, all available to purchase, from Wedding outfits to your every day essentials, all pre-loved quality brands....
Towns Women’s Guild Present Cheque
On Wednesday 19th March 2025 we were invited to the Towns Women's Guild at the Broadway Centre, Sandown to meet the group and be presented with a cheque after being their Charity of the Year. While we were there, Lisa, our CEO briefly chatted about the Charity and...
CEO Lisa Hollyhead to Retire
Following years of "tireless dedication", the much-loved chief executive of Sight for Wight has announced her retirement. Lisa has been CEO of the IW Society for the Blind since 2020, having first started working for the charity in 2018. This year marks the charity's...
Millbrooke House Closing for One Day
On Thursday 6th March Millbrooke House will be closed for one day due to staff training. Phones will be monitored so please ring if you need to speak to someone.
Events
Wednesday Coffee & Chat
We hold a coffee morning each week on a Wednesday at Millbrooke House from 10.00am till 11.30am. All are welcome to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and cake. The cost is £1 and the group is open to all, not just Members. On the first Wednesday of each month we are...
Wednesday Low Vision Drop-in
Every Wednesday, we have a drop-in session which allows you to view and try low vision equipment we have at Sight for Wight without the need for an appointment. If this time is not convenient for you then you are welcome to call us to make an appointment to view our...
Mix & Mingle Social Group
Our Thursday Social Group has a new name! The group meet every week from 10.30am till 2.00pm at Millbrooke House and give visually impaired people the chance to 'mix and mingle'! We have planned themes each week; e.g. beach day, pub quizzes, bingo, carnival day,...
Striders
Striders meet on the last Friday of every month. They walk on different routes around the Island and then finish off with lunch at a local pub or restaurant. The group is open to all visually impaired people who like longer walks in the countryside and, of course,...
Godshill Coffee Morning
The Godshill Coffee Morning is held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Old Smithy Coffee Shop from 10:00am - 12.00pm. Refreshments can be purchased from the Coffee Shop.
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Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our charity. We estimate that over 200 hours a week are given by our volunteers to help and support visually impaired people on the island.
