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Author: Rebecca Billington

Sightline Funding Success

Categorized in: News Posted on: June 16, 2022 Last updated on: June 16, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
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Sightline Telephone Befriending is celebrating after being awarded £10,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK…
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Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2022

Categorized in: News Posted on: May 11, 2022 Last updated on: May 11, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
The Volunteers' Week logo has an orange shooting star with the date 1-7 June in the star. The words Volunteer's Week are in black underneath.
Volunteers’ Week 2022 is a time to say thanks. It goes without saying that volunteers have played a key role in the pandemic response…
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Christine’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: April 28, 2022 Last updated on: April 28, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Person holding a mobile phone up to their right ear.
I am new to the Sightline service and am really enjoying getting to know my befriender, Phillip. I know it’s early days, but I can tell that I’m going to really enjoy the calls with him…
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Blake’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: April 21, 2022 Last updated on: April 21, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Man talking on mobile phone
I became a telephone befriender with Sightline in October 2020. My partner found the opportunity online and suggested it to me. It sounded like something I’d be good at as I love to talk to people…
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Salina’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: March 31, 2022 Last updated on: March 31, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
The visual impairment I have is called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which over the course of time has meant that today I now have no sight in my right eye and very little in my left. It’s been a gradual sight loss journey and I have been so scared about losing all my sight for such a long time…
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Mavis’ Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: March 31, 2022 Last updated on: March 31, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Person sat by the window looking at her phone
I have glaucoma and have lost almost all my sight now. I can see a little better outdoors than if I were inside but if it’s a sunny day the sun really hurts my eyes. I live in a nursing home so am lucky to be able to socialise with others…
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Wayne’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: March 30, 2022 Last updated on: March 30, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Person sat at a desk with one hand on a laptop and the other using a mobile phone.
I started volunteering with Sightline in October last year so I’m approaching 6 months now. A friend recommended the opportunity and I thought why not? I love socializing and chatting to people and had the time to spare…
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Delilah’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: March 30, 2022 Last updated on: March 30, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
I started volunteering with Sightline at the start of the Covid pandemic. Like so many people, I had time on my hands and felt I could offer support to someone else who might be feeling isolated or lonely…
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How Glaucoma UK can support you if you’re living with glaucoma

Categorized in: Eye Health and Wellbeing, News Posted on: March 3, 2022 Last updated on: March 3, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Two people chatting and the wording Let's talk about glaucoma to the left hand side of the image. There is a yellow background and the Glaucoma UK logo underneath.
Glaucoma is a complicated disease and it’s natural to have lots of questions when you’re diagnosed. With an ageing population, the number of people living with glaucoma in the UK is expected to increase by 44% between 2015 and 2035…

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Anna’s Sightline Story

Categorized in: News, Sightline Stories Posted on: January 19, 2022 Last updated on: January 19, 2022 Written by: Rebecca Billington
Lady talking on her mobile phone with glasses in the other hand
I heard about Sightline from another sight loss charity and started volunteering by answering calls on the evening helpline back in 2018. I have been told that I am good with people, and I do love to have a good natter!
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