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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 … Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind Exhibition
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 … Christmas Lunch at Stanley 2023
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 … Social Group at the Masonic Hall Stanley
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 … Christmas Party At The Little Haven Hotel
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 … Volunteer Driver Opportunity
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 … Headway Washington Social Group
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 … Employability and Digital Job Club Sessions
We hope that you enjoy reading it and find the information to be useful. The full Newsletter is available free of charge to Society members in a variety of formats so why not sign up to become a member of the Society and experience the full benefit. News from the Chief Executive Welcome to the … Welcome to the Spring 2023 Newsletter.
LIVING WITH SIGHT LOSS COURSE – PALLION Monday October 30th and Tuesday 31st October – 10:00 – 3:30 Each course includes information and advice on a variety of topics, including: Registration of sight impairment and understanding benefits Staying independent Daily life skills and using technology Eye health and available eye care services Wellbeing Leisure and … Sunderland 2023 Dates for Your Diary
The Taxi card Scheme which runs in Sunderland in conjunction with Station Taxis is very popular. For any new applications you need to apply the beginning of July please call Nexus direct on 0191 2020747. LATEST UPDATE FROM NEXUS – There has been some confusion around the Scheme continuing but after speaking direct to a … Taxi Card Update
Durham City Coffee Mornings Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at North Road Methodist Church, Durham City. 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 … Durham 2023 Dates for Your Diary
Volunteers available Mon – Fri 10am – 2pm Can help with collecting prescriptions, shopping, benefit/welfare advice Please contact, Karen Wood on either 07534 983971 or 0191 5142011 Full details of all their activities are on their website at www.pallionactiongroup.co.uk
How can pets reduce loneliness? Bringing a pet into your home can provide a whole range of different benefits to both your physical and mental wellbeing. Not only can they help to keep you active and get out and about, but a pet of any description can also provide companionship, especially for people living independently. … How can pets reduce loneliness
We are delighted to have joined with Houghton Blind Club in order to provide another outreach centre on the Sunderland/Durham border. We are always looking for new members to join us and spend a wonderful afternoon in the warm and welcoming atmosphere in the company of others. Houghton Blind Club meet up at Houghton-le-Spring Hall … Houghton Blind Club Update 2023
The exciting news is that we have reached our target of £14,900 to pay for a training kitchen to be installed here at Pallion for use by our Rehab Workers to teach kitchen skills. It will also be used for healthy cooking demonstrations, etc. This was the first time we have used “Crowdfunding” which is … News from the Chief Executive
Sunderland Visually Impaired 10 Pin Bowling Team are now meeting every week at The Sunderland Bowl, 141 High St West, Sunderland at 11AM. New members welcome. Please call Julie Stormont at the Society on 0191 5673939 for more info.
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