Activities & Services for Older People

4Sight is a charity supporting people with sight loss and a membership organisation, based in West Sussex.

We provide services to improve health and wellbeing, promote independence and prevent social isolation.

We also provide information, advice and practical support to anyone with sight impairment, carers, families and other organisations.

Volunteering opportunity

Volunteering is an amazing way to improve your own wellbeing – why not try it!

People might think that care home residents can’t be lonely in a communal environment, but there’s a huge difference between being surrounded by others and having meaningful connections. In fact, research shows that care home residents are twice as likely to feel severely lonely as older people living in the community.
 
Embracing Age is a Christian charity bringing joy and community connection to care home residents through trained volunteer befrienders and sending handmade cards, flowers and craft gifts. The cards make a big difference, as one resident said, “they brighten my day … and I know I’m not alone.” We are looking for volunteers in the Storrington Area.

Could you offer some time to bring regular companionship to a local care home resident, or do you have creative skills to make cards or gifts either regularly or occasionally?

To find out more, please visit http://www.embracingage.org.uk 

Contact Jane: westsussex@embracingage.org.uk

The “Parish Visiting Team” are a group of volunteers commissioned by St Mary’s Church to visit any person in our parish who might benefit and welcome some friendly company.

The Parish Visiting Team visits or phones people living in the parish needing some emotional support for a short or medium term. The actual arrangements are agreed between the person receiving support and the team member, but typically soomeone may phone once a week, or visit two or three times a month for 30 – 60 minutes. All the team members are DBS checked. They’re not able to do chores or shopping or similar.

If you or anyone you know would like such visits please contact the Stuart Lee, 01903 743661.

Come and join us for a hot drink and a friendly chat. Anyone affected by sight loss and their family, friends and carers are welcome.

Macular disease causes central vision loss.

Skills for Seeing can help you:

• Read
• Recognise faces
• Take care of yourself
• Watch the TV

Regain control and confidence in your life.

Free one-to-one coaching.

For more information call 0300 3030 111