VISPA

VISPA (Visually Impaired Sport & Physical Activities) are supporting Visually Impaired individuals across Liverpool and Merseyside to be more physically active!

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Good Morning everyone 👋 Just a little VISPA update. Of course, we will not be holding any events or group activities until we are able to under Government guidelines, but we are working hard to think of ways we can best reach our visually impaired community and support you (1/2)

[British Blind Sport @BritBlindSport]

BBS is delighted to be bringing a free multi-sport Have a Go Day for people with sight loss to Liverpool on Saturday 8th October! 🏉 ⚾️ ⚽️

Follow the link for more information or to register ⤵️
https://t.co/wX4twqFDfE

[Bradbury Fields @BradburyF]

Our tandem teams are hard at work training for the Chester-Liverpool bike ride on the 3rd of July.

You can support them by visiting https://t.co/HtuoS5q21O and donating to Bradbury Fields and SAVI Northwest.

#VISport #BlindSport #CyclingLife

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

The 60 Second Support series, we’ll be bringing you new tips and ideas from the experts to help you take small steps to look after your wellbeing and that of those around you ❤️
Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/JN8LuUEfA0

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

The Government has announced £250m for changes to street design to encourage more walking and cycling.

@RNIB respond to this and are encouraging that accessibility must be at the heart of these decisions.

Read here 👉 https://t.co/iFLkRMsF2v

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Have you checked out our website? We have information all about our wonderful VISPA partners plus blogs about what VISPA are all about and what we are working on at the moment.

Check it out here 👉 https://t.co/XCY4oHy2qw

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

What we wouldn't give to be back on a tandem bike as part of one of our events! Has anybody been out cycling recently? We would love to know! #VISPALiverpool

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Stories over the phone connect the visually impaired during quarantine 📚 | United Nations https://t.co/hImf1UUl4W

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

An NHS bereavement helpline has been set up to offer support and advice to those dealing with the loss of a loved one ❤️ A team of nurses will answer your calls and refer you to any help you may need.

Call 0800 2600 400 every day from 8am-8pm #COVID19

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

VISPA partner @Henshaws have created a short survey for VI people to help them understand their needs during COVID-19. You do not need to be a registered Henshaws service user to take park.

Survey here 👉 https://t.co/Ha9ukRfyNl

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

So who are VISPA? We are supporting those who are visually impaired access sport and physical activity across Liverpool with support from Sports England. Want to get involved? Email [email protected] #VISPA

https://t.co/XCY4oHy2qw

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

A lovely photo here of some VISPA participants practising their Tai Chi at a VISPA event last year 🤩 Won’t it be great when we are all together again doing some physical activity!?

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

"I’m visually impaired and social distancing has taken away my independence”

Great article here from @BlondeHistorian 👉 https://t.co/Pb5Jcp5HT8

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, part of Mental Health Month 🧠 The theme this year is kindness. Did you know that kindness can reduce your stress and even benefit your physical health?

Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/0jhCI6SA3f

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

This story made us smile from our wonderful partners @EITC 😊 ‘Sit and Knit’ are continuing in their mission to support the Women’s Hospital whilst staying safe at home! 🧶

Check it out here 👉 https://t.co/wFoTz97wh8

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Great work via @RNIB 👏 They are offering a free subscription to a newspaper or broadcast guide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their plain text emails can be easily read with magnification or screen reader software. To sign up call their helpline on 0303 123 9999

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Did you know...We are supported by Sport England and are hosting events, support sport across the region and working with individuals to reach their goals 💪

More info 👉 https://t.co/XCY4oHy2qw

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Please remember that if you live in Liverpool then you can contact the support that has been set up by the City Council during this time. This has been developed to protect the vulnerable and those most in need. Share where you can. Info 👉 https://t.co/ExlnJCMQpw

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Loving this from Henshaws They have compiled a list of simple #Alexa commands to help people who are using Amazon Echo smart speakers and other devices to stay connected and reduce social isolation. Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/tspGMAJZr5

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Over 22K individuals have joined @TPTgeneral @RNIB and @uk_visionary to ask the govt to work with supermarkets & VI's have access to vital supplies. Amazing but more voices are needed!

Write a letter to your MP using these handy steps
More here 👉 https://t.co/a7iqAfxRJp

[VISPA @VISPALiverpool]

Our partners are doing an incredible job during these unprecedented times, adapting to a virtual way of offering services and tailoring their resources to social distancing, social isolation and the challenges that these times bring.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/SdgyR51UjQ