We are proud to be able to offer our services directly to you in the comfort and familiarity of your own home.

When you become a member of Suffolk Sight, you will be assigned one of our community sight loss advisors, who will carry out an initial assessment to establish how we can best help you. 

Our team are dedicated and highly skilled and understand the issues that people face as they live their life with a visual impairment. They have extensive experience and knowledge of the opportunities and choices available to you and can offer tailored personalised advice and support, including:

  • Home visits (initial assessments and ongoing support)
  • Equipment demonstrations & learning support
  • Help with learning braille  
  • Daily living and independence – aids and adaptations  
  • Low vision – magnification and assistive reading (with referrals to our low vision specialist where appropriate)
  • Financial matters – benefits, grants and concessions
  • Safety and security – in and around the home
  • Tech solutions – gadget advice and demonstrations
  • Social opportunities and befriending service  
  • Advice about services that can help you get out and about safely
  • Children and Families Support Group  

With your consent, your community sight loss advisor can also refer you on to our other services or to other organisations: