Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey

In our video, Tony, our Resource Centre Manager, demonstrates the great use of bump on stickers. People who are blind or partially sighted can stick these to regularly used buttons on remote controls, keyboards, phones and switches around the home, to help make life easier and stay connected with friends and family. As today is World Wide Web Day, we're celebrating how access to the internet can help us all stay connected. The Web allows us to access knowledge and get in touch with people, bringing the whole world to our fingertips. We're proud to help people live independent lives. If someone would like to visit our Resource Centre, to discover equipment on the market, that could help with sight or hearing loss, they can contact our Helpdesk to book an appointment at: https://lnkd.in/e57s2z4W Visitors to the Resource Centre often come with their partner, friend, family escort or carer and they are very welcome to participate in the experience. [Video Description: Tony demonstrates how brightly coloured bump on stickers can be put on buttons around the house, on telephone buttons or remote controls to mark buttons frequently used. Tony is at the Resource Centre. A brightly coloured pop-up sign is behind him along with equipment.] #BumpOns #Accessibility #WorldWideWebDay

PA/Support Worker to the CEO - are you a unflappable, multi-tasking genius that takes everything in their stride? Then this could be the job for you! No one-day is the same in our busy office based in Fetcham, Surrey, helping and supporting people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially sighted and deafblind. For a job profile, application form and other documents please take a look at our website 🔽 https://lnkd.in/dhx2bRzZ

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join our terrific team in Fetcham, Surrey. Could this be you? From dealing with corporates to local business, and members of public at community events, we are looking for someone who likes to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in! For further details, a job profile, application form and other downloads, please visit our website link ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e4mzAMNd

Living with combined sight and hearing loss can be lonely. As it's the International Day of Friendship, we'd love to let you know about our Deafblind Friendship Group today. Our monthly group events are a great way to combat feelings of isolation. Gin tasting, carriage rides, cream teas and cycling at Bushy Park, are just a few of the many events we've hosted. Majority of members bring along a Communicator Guide. A family member, carer or friend for support are also welcome. Find out more about our Friendship Group today and available support we offer for people who are deafblind across Surrey. Contact us at: https://lnkd.in/e57s2z4W [Video Description: Julie sits with a male attendee from our Deafblind Friendship group telling people how they can join and what's in store. A montage of the group enjoying gin tasting, cycling, cream tea at The Grange Centre, and a visit from PAT dog Bill from Pets As Therapy. BSL interpretation below right.] Pets As Therapy The Grange Centre #InternationalDayOfFriendship #FriendshipDay #Deafblind #CommunicatorGuide #EndLoneliness

A fun time was had by all at our charity Golf Day at Clandon Regis Golf Club with our partners, The Guildford Lions! Over £3000 was raised from fundraising on the day. We held our raffle and charity auction of great prizes. A special thank you to Clandon Regis Golf Club, Guildford Lions and Principal People. Amazing pictures from the day were captured by our incredible volunteer photographer. Thank you so much, Calvin: calvinccphoto.com Thank you hole sponsors: Hakim Fry, LoveYourLogo, Elite Office Systems Technology Ltd Thank you for Raffle Donations from: The Real Greek, Trail Academy, Albury Vineyard [Image Descriptions: [Image Descriptions: Image 1: Team of four happy golfers on the golf course Image 2: Golfers walking up the fairway Image 3: Presentation table of our Golf Day prizes Image 4: Bob, President of the Guildford Lions with two fellow golfers Image 5: Bob from Guildford Lions with two golfers enjoying their bacon rolls Image 6: Golfers with Lisa and Catriona from our Fundraising & Engagement team Image 7: Team of four happy golfers on the golf course Image 8: Principal People Team enjoying a coffee at the club house] Clandon Regis Golf Club Guildford Lions Club Principal People - HSEQ Recruitment Albury Organic Vineyard HAKIM FRY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Love Your Logo Elite Office Systems Technology Ltd #CharityGolfDay #Fundraiser #GolfClub

We had such an exciting time at our latest Breaking Down Barriers workshop, raising awareness on access and inclusion with organisations across sectors, throughout Surrey. A Deaf attendee was fascinated to discover the wider Deaf community and we enjoyed meeting a PhD Student to hear about their work on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the Deaf community. Sensory Specialist Worker, Deanne and Deafblind Specialist Assessor Julie, tailored their sighted guide training session for three wheelchair users. Our next Breaking Down Barriers workshops are on: - Wednesday 16th October 2024 - Wednesday 29th January 2025 Tickets just £25 while spaces last. Book your space today by visiting the following link: https://lnkd.in/eXPz9Wft [Image Descriptions: Image 1: PA to our Chief Exec, Charys, tries on simulation specs during Breaking Down Barriers workshop Image 2: Sensory Specialist Worker Deanne with one of our workshop attendees having a sighted guide taster Image 3: Some of our workshop attendees during Deanne's session. She is presenting on a big screen Image 4: Helpline Advisor Hang trying out simulation specs] Voluntary Action South West Surrey Surrey Coalition of Disabled People University of Surrey Tandridge District Council Elmbridge Borough Council Surrey Hills Society NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG #BreakDownBarriers #Access #Inclusion

A huge thank you to everyone who made our staff away day at Painshill Park such a great success. We enjoyed a wonderful hands-on signing icebreaker and staff-led sessions that ranged from the power of language to the benefits available to the people we support. In the afternoon there was a wellbeing planting session led by our voluntary sector friends at Mary Frances Trust. Staff were also able to book a hand massage with one of the Young Adults we support, who has now qualified as a beauty therapist and is setting up her own business! For more information on our work and available services, please visit us at: sightforsurrey.org.uk [Image Descriptions: Image 1: Enjoying Mary Frances Trust's wellbeing planting session sitting at picnic tables in the marquee Image 2: Lead Senior Communicator Guide Harry, Interpreter Laura with Claire, Senior Co-ordinator for Communication and Support Services, following their hands-on signing session Image 3: Sensory Services Administrator, Jan and Resource Centre Manager, Tony doing hands-on signing Image 4: Outside the entrance to the marquee. A pop-up banner with charity's logo stands proud. Inside, staff are enjoying a session from the day, seated at picnic tables Image 5: Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Cathy with Advice, Information and Benefits Team Leader, John doing hands-on signing Image 6: Lining up outside the marquis to take part in communication exercise Image 7: Painting on flowerpots during the wellbeing planting session Painshill Park Trust Ltd MARY FRANCES TRUST #TeamBonding #HandsOnSigning #StaffAwayDay #SurreyCharity #TeamBuilding #Inclusive

Such an incredible day as we all got together in a beautiful setting for a spot of training and bonding with fun activities and team building:

Here are our 11Ups and Young Adults at a Filming Workshop. There were lights, cameras, microphones, directors, Oscar worthy actors, a hilarious improvised script and a fab group of enthusiastic filmmakers! A huge thank you to Clive from Focus Film School. He was incredible at seeing everyone's strengths and needs, and despite it being a 3-hour session, the time flew by. For links to information and available support from our Children and Young People's Services team (CYPS), visit our page at: https://lnkd.in/ehf7KHje [Video Description: Behind the scenes footage of our Young Adults and 11Ups learning how to use filming equipment such as lighting, boom microphones, a large professional camera and have a go at acting and taking on the role of director. Includes part of their completed James Bond inspired film the group produced from the day.] #LoveFilming #FilmSchool #FocusFilmSchool

Can you help? In just 2 minutes, you could help win us a £1000 Movement for Good Award from the Benefact Group. We've made you this little video to show how. The fourth draw is 22nd July 2024. If you can help, please nominate us using the following link: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBAyjkrX Your vote will help us support people across Surrey who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, partially-sighted and deafblind lead independent lives. [Video Description: Compilation of images - top left is Joe signing at one of our Deaf Coffee Mornings, top right is our Katie fingerspelling with a service user, below right is a female service user having long cane training and below left is a member of our Children and Young People's Services team Fi with a girl we support plus a friendly horse. Text reads "Please nominate us to win a £1000 Movement for Good award. Then some screen shots to show how to click links to successfully complete the nomination page." Top left is the Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey logo.] Benefact Group #SupportUKCharities #SurreyCharity #CharityFunding