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Being Active – Creating Community Through Adapted Sport
This funding will enable us to create more opportunities for people to stay active, build confidence, and improve their wellbeing through sport. Our adapted golf sessions will give participants a reason to get outdoors and stay active, something many people tell us they have missed since losing their vision. Alongside tennis, these sessions will help […]
Barbara Fairs Appointed Chief Executive Officer of MySight York
Barbara has been serving as Interim CEO since the departure of our previous Chief Executive, providing stability, strong leadership and a clear sense of direction during a period of transition. Throughout this time, she has worked closely with colleagues, volunteers and stakeholders to ensure the continued delivery of MySight York’s vital services and support for […]
York Dragon Boats are back – and so are we!
York Dragon Boat Race is an iconic part of York’s cultural heritage, and for MySight York it’s more than just a great day out. It’s one of our best opportunities to connect with the local community and share the impact of our work, with every pound raised going directly towards helping people in York live […]
MySight York Awarded National Lottery Funding for Innovative Project
Why Digital Vision Is Needed People with sight loss experience some of the most entrenched health and digital inequalities locally and nationally. Research shows: · 28% of people with sight loss have never used the internet · Among adults aged 75+, this rises to 47% · More than 40% feel cut off from the world […]
Local Funding Awarded for Mental Health Support at MySight York
This means we can deliver our Talking Space & Community Activities Project, offering accessible mental health support for blind and partially sighted people, including specialist counselling and inclusive community activities that reduce isolation and build confidence. Scott Jobson, our Chief Executive, said: “Losing your sight can have a huge impact on mental health, yet emotional […]
MySight York’s Festive Celebrations
MySight York’s tree at York Minster We’re delighted to have been invited to decorate a tree again this year, at York Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival. There are 70 trees on display. The theme of our tree this year is “Bigger, Brighter, Bolder” – which celebrates how simple adaptations can make a significant difference to people […]
Visionary Award Winners
Scott Jobson, Chief Executive at MySight York said, “Our Community Connect project which is helping to reshape York into a truly Sight Loss Friendly City, has been recognised for its lasting impact and peer led focus. From accessible sport, heritage and storytelling, to social media inclusion training, to our powerful Sight Loss Friendly Status charter […]