“Joining Croydon Vision has given me a chance to regain my social life”.

Sight Loss Not My Barrier

Ramsha tells her story – she’s a Masters degree holder, a Volunteer, loves fashion, a you tuber and living with sight loss… I was born with a genetic eye condition called Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) which is a genetic disorder. It causes severe...

Inclusion & Empowerment

In March 2020, life became restrictive and isolated for our member, David. Croydon Vision reached out to David and he quickly accessed our adapted services; including befriending. When Croydon Vision re-opened its internal doors in July, David was keen to join in,...
Volunteering Through Change

Volunteering Through Change

Blog Post Volunteering Through Change   Volunteering during this unprecedented period in human history has never been so important or so vital to so many as it is today, to use the words made famous by Winston Churchill during Britain’s darkest hour “Never was so...
Celebrating Volunteers 2020

Celebrating Volunteers 2020

Blog Post Celebrating Volunteers 2020 Volunteers Week 2020 Last week we celebrated Volunteer’s Week. Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. The event takes place between the 1st and 7th...
Investing in Volunteers Achievement

Investing in Volunteers Achievement

Blog Post Investing in Volunteers Achievement Croydon Vision is thrilled to announce that we have achieved the Investing in Volunteers quality assurance mark! Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers, it aims to...
Route to Work – Impact through Volunteering

Route to Work – Impact through Volunteering

Blog Post Route to Work – Impact through Volunteering My name is Bettina and I am a volunteer at Croydon Vision. As well as volunteering at Croydon Vision I am taking part in an accounting course. My goal is to find employment in accounting and finance as this...