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Spotlight on: Vision Northumberland

Spotlight on: Vision Northumberland

As part of our Spotlight on… series we are shining a light on Vision Northumberland, formerly Northumberland County Blind Association.

Vision Northumberland is a local charity based in Morpeth which provides advice and support services to blind and visually impaired people to enable them to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to live a fulfilled and independent life. It offers a home visiting service, clubs and support groups, telephone counselling, volunteer drivers to help clients get around, computer training, help with energy bills, low vision aids assessments and much more. Clients can also benefit from regular phone calls with the charity’s telephone support service, Client Connect (formerly Sightline).

Vision Northumberland’s volunteers based across the county have recently been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

The award recognises the vital support that the charity provided to the community in response to the pandemic by setting up a telephone befriending service with 91 volunteers making telephone calls. At the height of the pandemic over 600 visually impaired people were contacted to reduce isolation, loneliness and provide a lifeline during unprecedented times. Our very own Healthwatch staff team and volunteers were happy to be involved in this project.

You can get in touch by calling 01670 514316 or email info@visionnorthumberland.org.uk

Events

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

This month we’d particularly like to hear about your experiences of using GP services. We’re helping our local NHS find out more about which healthcare professional at your GP practice you prefer to see, how quickly you would like to be seen and how far you would be willing to travel for an appointment.

We’d also like to know if weekend and evening appointments are useful to you and if you prefer a telephone or video consultation or a face to face appointment with your GP, nurse or other healthcare professional at your surgery.

Your views are really important as they will be used in decisions about any future changes to the way people access GP services in Northumberland.

If you can’t make it to the drop-in you can leave your views online:

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

Please note this session has moved from 26 January.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Each month we’ll be holding drop-in sessions, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-ins are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

Monthly drop-in – Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth

From September we’ll be holding monthly drop-ins, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-in sessions are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.

Come and see us at Northumberland County Blind Association, Morpeth, NE61 1TD on the fourth Wednesday of the month starting 22 September, 11.00am – 1.00pm.

See details of other drop-in sessions

Northumberland Recovery College – Useful Apps for Visually Impaired People

In this free session by Northumberland Recovery College and NCBA, discover apps that can help if you or someone you know has a visual impairment.

The session will take place via Zoom. To book a place please email: nrc@mentalhealthconcern.org.uk or text 07515 326 750.

What is a recovery college?

A recovery college is not a building or a place, it’s an opportunity to become your own expert in what works to manage your wellbeing. The college provides learning experiences, mutual support, and activities at a pace that is right for you.

Northumberland Recovery College – Useful Apps for Visually Impaired People

In this free session by Northumberland Recovery College and NCBA, discover apps that can help if you or someone you know has a visual impairment.

The session will take place via Zoom. To book a place please email: nrc@mentalhealthconcern.org.uk or text 07515 326 750.

What is a recovery college?

A recovery college is not a building or a place, it’s an opportunity to become your own expert in what works to manage your wellbeing. The college provides learning experiences, mutual support, and activities at a pace that is right for you.

Northumberland County Blind Association Christmas Fayre

The Northumberland County Blind Association Christmas Fayre will be a chance to pick up some cards and gifts for Christmas, plus there will be cakes and refreshments, a tombola, a raffle and prizes. Entry is free so call in if you can.