Support

Support

Community Support

Cam Sight’s Community Team can work with you and your family at home.

We listen to your concerns and offer practical help with:

•    Equipment
•    Transport
•    Benefit claims
•    Employment
•    Leisure, religious or educational activities
•    Writing letters of support on your behalf

People can feel isolated because they cannot see. We are here to help you get in touch with others, link with local networks and support you in any way we can. Please call us on 01223 420 033 or email us if you would like to talk to a member of our Community Team.

Download our Community Support leaflet

Emotional support

You may have been living with sight loss for some time or it could be a new experience. You may be worried about how you will cope. It can be helpful to talk through feelings and options with someone outside the circle of family and friends.

We offer space and time to talk in confidence.

“I was devastated about my sight loss but came to Cam Sight and realised there was hope. The most helpful aspect was being able to share concerns and anxieties with people that understood. I definitely feel emotionally stronger – I’ve stopped crying”.

Please call us on 01223 420 033 or email us if you are worried or distressed about losing your sight.

Download our Emotional Support leaflet

Volunteer and befriending support

Cam Sight is proud to be supported by over 300 trained volunteers. Volunteers can share time with you to take up past and new interests and enjoy your company.

Volunteers help by:

•    Reading
•    Befriending
•    Escorting to the shops
•    Dealing with correspondence
•    Accompanying at sport and leisure activities
•    Driving
•    IT support

If you have a request please call us on 01223 420 033 or email us and we will aim to link you with a volunteer.

Download our Volunteering leaflet

Rural Support

Cam Sight’s Rural Support groups meet in villages across Cambridgeshire and provide help, and friendship.

The groups provide enjoy speakers, music, information, events and trips and a chance to try out new equipment. The groups meet monthly on a weekday morning or afternoon.

Groups are currently held in:

•    Bar Hill
•    Bourn
•    Burwell
•    Cambridge
•    Chatteris
•    Cottenham
•    Fulbourn
•    Girton
•    Haslingfield
•    Histon and Impington
•    Linton
•    Littleport
•    Melbourn
•    Sawston
•    Soham
•    Stapleford

People from neighbouring villages are most welcome to attend.

“I enjoy the groups very much and cannot wait until the next meeting.”