Sutton Vision provides a range of groups and activities and a volunteer-led service, that provides social connection for people who, because of their vision loss, would otherwise be isolated at home.
Sutton Vision is an established charity with a clear mission and track record of empowering people with vision loss for more than 50 years. Post-pandemic everything had changed for the community, so the charity surveyed members to better understand what people needed and wanted.
In this webinar Denise, CEO of Sutton Vision, talks through the outcome of those surveys and the 'network of friends' which has developed. She'll be joined by one of the members enjoying the connections and friendships she's built.
The work of Sutton Vision is heavily linked to the many benefits of social prescribing. We'll be joined by a social prescribing link worker who'll talk us through the evidence and benefits of social prescribing particularly in combating social isolation and improving health and wellbeing.
Save the date: Wednesday 25 June, 1-2pm
About the organisation
Sutton Vision is an established charity with a clear mission and track record of empowering people with vision loss for more than 50 years.
A local sight loss charity supporting and advocating on behalf of blind and vision impaired people living and working in the London Borough of Sutton. Services are led and delivered by people with lived experience of visual impairment and are open to anyone over the age of 18 living with sight loss, their family and friends.
Everyone’s sight loss journey is different and that’s Sutton Vision provides a wide range of services to enable and empower people with sight loss to live full and independent lives.
Who will benefit from this webinar?
The webinar is a great opportunity to hear about the power of social connection and how this can be achieved at a community level.
The session will interest
- Organisations looking to run more local activities, groups and trips.
- Organisations interested in social prescribing.
- Primary care professionals looking to prescribe alternatives to medicine.
