Vista

@VistaLeicester

Improving lives for people affected by sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. Call us on: 0116 249 8839. Email: info@vistablind.org.uk

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  1. 14 hours ago

    Have you received our winter mailing yet? Keep a lookout in the post from today to find out more about how Vista can support you this winter. Get in touch with us on 0116 249 8839 for more information.

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  2. Oct 30

    We're hosting two sessions at ! We can help your business to become more confident when working with children and adults with sight loss. Book your free ticket now! Our first session will be on Monday, 9th November - 1.30pm – 2.30pm

    Leicester Business Festival logo
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  3. Oct 30

    A huge congratulations to Julie, Registered Manager at our New Wycliffe Home who has been shortlisted for 'The Care Home Registered Manager Award' and 'The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award ' at !

    Image is of The Great British Care Awards logo with the text 'Finalist 2020. Celebrating excellence in social care.'
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  4. Oct 29

    Dulcie, a volunteer at our Rothley charity shop has made some face masks from recycled men’s shirts with colour prints. She has made some fantastic face masks, to a very high standard. Our Rothley charity shop is selling them for just £3.

    Image is of Dulcie, a volunteer at Vista's Rothley shop wearing a face mask that she has made.
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  5. Oct 29

    Join ! Our New Wycliffe residential home is looking for a Nutritional Support Worker. For more information, visit our website here: Closing date: 2nd November 2020 at 12:00 pm.

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  6. Oct 28

    Our social groups have been unable to meet this year. However, the Oakham group recently had a surprise socially distanced visit from Team Vista! From Healthy Grants Funding they received an afternoon tea alongside a Winter Warmer bag that was kindly donated from Giving World.

    A member of Vista's Oakham social group receiving a surprise afternoon tea from Team Vista.
    A member of Vista's Oakham social group receiving an afternoon tea from Team Vista.
    A member of our Oakham social group receiving an afternoon tea.
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  7. Oct 28

    Tip 12. Throw away any eye make-up which is out of date to prevent eye infections.

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  8. Oct 27

    We'll be hosting two sessions at where we will be offering guidance on working with people with sight loss. Book your free ticket now! Monday, 9th November - 1.30pm – 2.30pm Thursday, 12th November - 10.30am – 12.30pm

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  9. Oct 26

    Our Rothley charity shop has some beautiful autumnal displays, make sure you pop in Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm to have a look! The shop will be closed for cleaning between 1:00 pm -1:30 pm. To contact the shop, call 0116 237 4430.

    Image is of an autumnal display in Vista's Rothley charity shop.
    Image of colourful clothes on a rack at Vista's Rothley charity shop.
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  10. Oct 26

    Our mobile support service will be at The Man at Arms in Lutterworth on Tuesday 27th October from 10:00 am until 12:00pm, offering information about eye health and free eye screenings. Find out more here:

    Image is of Sheela, our Prevention and Inclusion Services Co-ordinator on our VMSS bus.
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  11. Oct 23

    Have you joined Vista's lottery yet? Sign up today and help us to continue to support people affected by sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: T&C's apply:

    Image says 'Join our lottery from just £1 a week and you could win up to £25,000!'
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    Oct 22

    Our wonderful Community Musician Eleanor ran a fantastic digital session yesterday for , a charity set up to support people with sight loss. She had a group of children who were visually impaired.

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  13. Oct 22

    Tip 11. Blink regularly when viewing a screen to stop your eyes from becoming dry.

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  14. Oct 21

    Shop on Amazon Smile and donate to Vista today! Visit and help us to make a difference to people affected by sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

    Support us with Amazon Smile. You shop. Amazon gives.
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  15. Oct 19

    We're looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help out at our bookshop in Oakham. Apply now! If you have any questions, please contact Ray, our Volunteer Development Manager on 07967 799364 or at volunteering@vistablind.org.uk

    Image is of books inside Vista's Oakham bookshop.
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  16. Oct 16

    As it is 2020, we're offering you 20 tips to help you with your vision! Tip 10. Be mindful of accidents and take precautions when doing leisure activities such as gardening.

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  17. Oct 15

    Our Fundraising team is proud to announce that we've collected over £6000 as part of our Big Collect campaign for National Eye Health Week! Thank you to everyone who has hosted one of our pink elephants and thank you to the volunteers who helped out and made it such a success.

    Pink elephant collection box with Vista logo on it.
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  18. Oct 14

    Tomorrow our mobile support service will be at our at Lubenham Village Green from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The VMSS team will be providing free eye screenings and information about eye health.

    Image is of Vista's mobile support service out in the local community.
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  19. Oct 14

    “I’m very happy to be living at New Wycliffe and I have met a lot of nice people here. It is everything I would like in my own home especially the company of the other people.” Read our case study about Betty who lives at The New Wycliffe Home:

    Betty, a resident at our New Wycliffe Home.
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  20. Oct 13

    Our next virtual Tech Talk & Tea session is on Thursday 22nd October at 10:30 am. The topic of this session will be 'The Power of the Rotor'. Join the Zoom meeting here:

    Image says 'Tech Talk & Tea' with a picture of a cup of tea, a mobile phone and a biscuit.'
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