Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind Exhibition
Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind Exhibition
In October 2023, the Society held their annual Sight Loss Exhibition in City Hall. With tech companies from across the UK in attendance showing the latest gadgets to support people with hearing and sight loss.
The Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind Exhibition offer support with computer mentoring and technology support; British wireless for the blind; counselling services; help with employment; social groups and lots more.
Please call us for more information.
Contact details: 0191 567 3939
Christmas Lunch at Stanley 2023
Everyone had a great time at the Stanley Xmas lunch.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended.
Everyone had a fantastic time thanks to Mazel and her band of elves! Everyone has been been raving about it! The food was delicious, as were the drinks. It was all fab! We will definitely look forward to seeing you all again at the sessions at Stanley Masonic Hall in January 2024 and beyond.
Social Group at the Masonic Hall Stanley
Stanley Social Group
VENUE: Masonic Hall Scott Street Stanley DH9 8AD
Day: 4th Tuesday of the month Time 1.00-3.00
28th November Christmas Lunch Masonic Hall
23rd January 2024 Chat and Cupper Masonic Hall also Janet Nesbitt from the Stroke Association to come along to the Stanley meeting
27th February Co-op Estates Planning Nicholas Minshull
26th March Durham County Carers Emma Thompson
23rd April S&CDRSB Counsellor Jackie Kent
Christmas Party At The Little Haven Hotel
COME AND JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY – THE LITTLE HAVEN HOTEL
Delicious food, excellent service and beautiful surroundings create a truly fabulous festive atmosphere
Tuesday 5th December 2023, 12.30 – 4pm (pick up time from Pallion 11.30)
The Little Haven Hotel, South Shields, NE33 1LH
Live entertainment – Blake, Shelley & Mea & 3 course meal
£37.00 Including transport from Pallion Office.
Please leave your name & £10.00 deposit with Julie at the Society by Wednesday 6th September 2023 to secure your place
Volunteer Driver Opportunity
We are urgently looking for
Volunteer Car Drivers
to transport our members to various events, social and support groups across
County Durham.
If you are interested in helping us to make a difference to people with sight loss, through supporting them with transport requirements please get in touch.
Julie Anderson – 0191 5673939
julie.anderson@sundrsb.org.uk
Reimbursement for mileage incurred is currently paid at 45 pence per mile.
All Volunteer Drivers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Volunteer Car Driver advert
Headway Washington Social Group
Headway will be starting a new activity/social group for people with sight loss/difficulty as a result of a neurological condition.
A new group will be developed for people from Washington, they will eventually decide what they would like to do in the group. Ie talks, games, visits, speakers etc.
This will be the 2nd Tuesday of the Month . 1-3 pm. Starting on 13th June
Address is
Washington Millennium Centre
The Oval
Concord.
NE37 2QD
We are located about 2-3 minutes walk from Concord bus station. Someone will be available to meet anyone for their first visit,
If you would like further information please contact Kim from Headway on 07830346985 or email kim.hunter@headwaywearside.org.uk
Employability and Digital Job Club Sessions
Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind provides free and friendly digital employability short sessions on your doorstep across Sunderland and County Durham, they are available to everyone with a visual impairment looking for work and with no upper age restrictions so come along and update your skills.
This free project will offer several sessions per week, this can include home visit sessions, or at a community venue close to you.
We would like as many local residents to take part in the Digital Job Club project to increase their chances of getting employment, perform their job searches correctly and fulfill their Universal Credit obligations as well as update their digital skills.
We will help any County Durham or Sunderland visually impaired residents of any age and our aim is to help them help themselves to become better digital citizens and increase their employability prospects. and help them get the job they want. We understand that it can be daunting to return to the job market after time away but we will do our best to help you help yourself.
We will help you update your CV and send job applications online easily. Search for more vacancies and become a better job seeker and it all counts towards your job search requirements.
Courses will be delivered locally and will include group type workshops with allocated times as well as sessions for 1:1 individual advice.
To book your free place please contact: John Walls on 0191 5673939 or email john.walls@sundrsb.org.uk
