Newcastle Vision Support

We are a local charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne, supporting people with visual impairments. We offer practical and emotional support and welfare advice.

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

A big thank you to everyone who supported our charity night on Saturday!

Whether you attended on the night, bought raffle tickets or made a donation. We can’t thank everyone enough for their generosity.

We are thrilled to share that we raised a grand total of £633! Thank you!

[Channel 4 @Channel4]

This is the incredible moment Lucy, a 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse, played a highly-complex Chopin piece, leaving @MikaSounds and @Lang_Lang speechless.

The Piano, presented by @ClaudiaWinkle, starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.

Stream Free on All 4. #ThePiano

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

We spent most of today preparing for our charity night! The entry tickets are ready, the raffle prizes are wrapped and @Warburtons kindly donated bread for our buffet!

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow night 🎉

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

!!! This weekend !!!

We are holding our charity night at Fairholme Social Club, Benwell, NE15 7PL from 7pm - 11pm 🎟️

• Disco
• Buffet
• Raffle
And much more!

Tickets are still available for £3 from our office. Call 0191 232 7292 to get yours!

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

Last week we were lucky enough to receive a brilliant First Aid course from @CIPHERMC ! This course was made fully accessible for our visually impaired staff, trustees and volunteers. We can’t thank CIPHER Medical enough 🙌🏻

[VICTA UK @VICTAUK]

VICTA is excited to be at @QAC_Official #SightVillage today! Come & say hi & find out how we can support children & young adults up to 29 years! 🌈

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

massive thanks to @sightandsoundt for this afternoons talk , our group really enjoyed listening to Sam

[Dragonfly Cancer Trust @dragonflytweets]

Become a believer with your own Memory Band, available from our new online shop from tomorrow! #ibelieve @balletlorent @MEAHouse @AfCNorthEngland @SmartWorksNCL @VONNENews @RSPB_N_England @NewcastleVS @YouthHomelessNE

[Richard Boggie @reb_678]

The auditorium is filling up for the NVS AGM. Such a pity that our chair, Lisa Charlton, can’t make it today. We wish you well for a speedy recovery @NewcastleVS

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

https://t.co/EhFYN70BxD

[Thomas Pocklington Trust @PocklingtonHub]

If you have have received Vision Rehabilitation and want to #InfluenceChange by helping to improve local services, take this survey from @SLCouncil_uk who want to hear about your experiences!

[Thomas Pocklington Trust @PocklingtonHub]

One in six universal credit claimants are not being paid on time. It is very clear that a significant rethink is necessary. #UniversalCredit

https://t.co/W4NR8P9wUY

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

hello @GeordieShorts74 , glad to have you back at Newcastle Vision support

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

Did you know that if you got 8 points in either communicating verbally or planning a journey with PIP you can get a Companion card with your bus pass that means that your friend or relative travels free?
This is for people who cannot travel on public transport on their own.

[Thomas Pocklington Trust @PocklingtonHub]

"Blind and partially sighted people have to compromise their safety in all types of #SharedSpace situations which can certainly decrease their confidence in getting out and about" @guidedogs @RNIB

https://t.co/u7OaWHQSD8

[Northumbria Police @northumbriapol]

Heading on your hols? ☀️

Here’s some advice from officers following a number of reports of burglary involving unattended properties👮🏼‍♂️👮🏽‍♀️ #ProudToProtect

[Thomas Pocklington Trust @PocklingtonHub]

The @The_AOP recommend that all children have an #EyeTest at the age of three, and then every two years after. Check out more information in the link below.

https://t.co/FF1RQ9BFh9 #ABSee

[Philippa Taylor @philippat]

That’s Me

[Newcastle Vision Support @NewcastleVS]

have you got a sight problems and worried about DWP benefits , then give Philippa a ring on 0191 2327292 and she can give you help and support

[Thomas Pocklington Trust @PocklingtonHub]

"There is a widespread and well-founded belief that the #UniversalCredit system is simply not ready and that the prospect of large numbers of disabled people finding themselves without income for a protracted period is very real" - https://t.co/Z5OObf78W6 @RiDC_UK @RNIB