Welcome to Carlisle Sight Support
Current opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday 11am - 3pm. You can also speak to someone or make an appointment by calling 01228 593104
Who we are
We are a local Registered Charity for visually impaired people and depend largely on donations and grants to carry out our work.
Who we support
We work with blind and partially sighted people of all ages. We endeavour to work together to promote independence, choice and confidence and aim to provide the services our members tell us they require. We have a vision support officer who can provide you with advice and access to resources and who can visit you in your home. We also have items for sale that can help you retain independence.
What's On!
...Come along to one of our get togethers and activities.
Regular Meeting Dates
Wigton Tea & Chat. Wigton Library. First Monday in the month at 1pm - 2pm.
Carlisle Coffee time. First Thursday in the month at 11am - 12 noon at 9 Brunswick Street, Carlisle. CA1 1PB.
Brampton Tea & Chat. Second Tuesday in the month at 11am - 12 noon at St Martins Cottage, Brampton.
VIP crafters group. Every second Thursday in the month. 11am - 1pm at 9 Brunswick Street, Carlisle. CA1 1PB.
Carlisle lunch club. Third Thursday in the month at 11am - 1pm at 9 Brunswick Street, Carlisle. CA1 1PB.
Wonder Walks - Short walks, followed by a cuppa.
1. Eden Bridge (Chinese) Gardens Walk. Tuesday, September 29th. Meet at 11am outside the Civic Centre building. We will then walk across Eden bridge to the gardens on the north side of the river. Followed by refreshments.
2. Anthony’s Wigton Walk. Tuesday, October 20th. Meet at 10.15 at Carlisle bus station, where we will take the number 300 bus to Wigton. Here we will meet Anthony to start our walk at 11am. Followed by refreshments.
Support Group Meeting Dates
Macular Group meet at Vineyard Hub, Lorne Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle, CA2 5DU. Second Thursday of the month, from 11am to 12.30pm
Training and Learning
Living Well with Sight Loss. Have you or a family member been diagnosed with sight loss? Share experiences with others in similar situations and get information and practical advise. Join us for this session that aims to help you increase your independence, boost your confidence and connect with others to share experiences. Dates to be confirmed.
Tech for All
Join Steve from Lakes Vision to get help, information or guidance on mobile phones, tablets and PC’s. Every week on Friday 10am - 12 noon at Carlisle Sight Support, 9 Brunswick St. Carlisle. Call Steve on: 07360 091312
If you would like to support us with a financial donation, please find details of how you can do this HERE
Donors and Funders
As well as our kind donors, we have also been supported by Cumberland Council , Cumbria Community Foundation, The Hadfield Trust, The Albert Hunt Trust, The National Lottery Community Fund, HM Government/National Lottery - Covid 19 Emergency Fund, The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund, Leeds Community Foundation, Lakes and Dales COOP, The Arnold Clark Community Fund, Screw Fix Foundation, W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation, The Fibrus Fund, Home Instead Charities, Travel Actively Grant (Active Cumbria), The Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, English Hertiage/Heritage Lottery Fund.
Our Society was formed in 1992 and in March 1993 we opened our Resource Centre in Finkle Street and our present Resource Centre opened in Sept 1996 thanks to a lottery grant. In 2024 we converted into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Charity No. 1203340