Welcome to Croydon Vision
Thank you to all those who have joined us!
Our Weekly Activities
Day/Name of the activity |
Timing |
Frequency |
Pricing |
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Monday/ Cooking with Shalini
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10am-12pm or 1-3pm | Weekly(pre booked) | £6 |
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Monday/Music appreciation
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10.30am-12pm | Alternate weeks | £5 |
| Monday/Bowling | 10.30am-12pm | Alternate weeks | £5 |
| Monday/Chair Yoga | 1.30-3pm | Weekly | £5 |
| Tuesday/Quiz | 10.30am-12pm | Weekly | £5 |
| Tuesday/ Mental aerobics | 1.30-3pm | Weekly | £5 |
| **Wednesday/ Keep Fit | 10.30am-12pm | Weekly | £6 |
| **Wednesday/ Art & Crafts | 1.30-3pm | Weekly | £6 |
| Thursday/ Social group | 10.30am-12.30pm | Weekly | £5 |
| Thursday/ Dance | 10.30am-12pm | Weekly | £5 |
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Thursday/ Community choir
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1.30-3pm | 3rd Thursday of each month | If you are interested, please consider making a donation. |
| Thursday/ Games Club | 1.30-3pm | Weekly | £0 |
On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, if you participate in two sessions per day (AM and PM), total cost of the sessions for the day will be £8 per day. **On Wednesdays, if you participate in two sessions (AM and PM), total cost of the sessions for the day will be £10 per day.
Note* We can only offer drop-off journeys after lunch, when we have more than 3 members wanting to go home. There are no midday pickups, only morning pickup. We advise our members to be ready for morning pick up from 9.40am
Note* Once booked, Shalini will confirm the timing of her cooking session with the attendees.
Monday- Thursday: Lunch – Main and dessert £7, or main £5 dessert £3,
Monday – Thursday: Transport – £4(one-way), £8(with return)
Lunch and Transport are available from Monday to Thursday and can be booked via reception on 020 8688 2486.
Other information:
Monday-
- Glaucoma support group- Meeting every three months, 2pm at Bedford Hall- please call reception to confirm next date(s)
- Macular support group- Monthly, 2pm in Bedford Hall (dates vary, call 0208 688 2486, select option ‘1’)
Tuesday-
- Tech drop-in session 10.30am-12.30pm in Resource Centre
- Tech drop-in session 1.30-2.30pm in Resource Centre
Advice & Advocacy- Need support with form filling? Officer Stella can help with benefit applications, blue badge, dial-a-ride and many more.
Croydon Vision Low vision clinic – Free eye test with helpful advice, information and product demonstrations. Monthly clinic- Book through reception
Chiropodist– Once monthly, £19 per session, book with reception
Nail technician service – £30 for acrylic/gel manicure
Working Age Department– Supporting our visually impaired working age members to build confidence, new skills and cement new relationships, with an emphasis on securing employment. Group meets every Wednesday 1.30-3pm- Bedford Hall.
Children and young people activities– contact reception for more details
For all bookings, enquiries or further information, you can contact reception on 020 8688 2486 and select option ‘1’, or email info@croydonvision.org.uk
Excursions
Please find below the list of Excursions 2025.
Please call on 0208 688 2486 to book your place.
Saturday 6th September – Quiz and Curry Night
Monday 15th September – Lunch at Surrey Street Lounge, South Croydon
Friday 26th September – ‘Phantoms’ Concert at Fairfield
Click here for full the September and October Excursions list!
Connecting Generations
At Croydon Vision we pride ourselves on working with people of all ages who are visually impaired or blind. We deliver a range of services which are tailor made according to our members’ age and individual needs.
We categorise age groups into the following:
During the week we run a series of social groups, activities and workshops for those aged over 18. The Children & Young People’s Project runs once a month and during all school holidays and half terms. This year we focused on running activities for all ages to join in together.
Our members come to Croydon Vision for a variety of reasons: some wish to volunteer, seek help or advice about employment opportunities and others like to socialise and catch up over coffee or lunch. Croydon Vision has become a lifeline for many of our members and our transport ensures all of our members can easily access our services.
Eat, Live and Age well
We are a Food Standard Agency 5 star approved organisation.
Our Cook provides nutritious meals which are freshly cooked for Monday to Thursday services each week. We take into consideration members dietary requirements and do our utmost best to provide amazing 2-course meal (mains and dessert). Lunch is £7. If you would just like the main it will be £5 and dessert on its own will be £3.
We also provide takeaway options, do contact us to find out more.
To promote inclusivity, we now provide a range of options including meat, vegetarian and pescatarian dishes.
Click here for our September Menu 2025
Visual Awareness Workshop
Our Visual Awareness Workshops are designed to boost empathy, knowledge and confidence around visual impairment.
Our workshop includes:
- Empathy-Boosting Discussion & Hands-On Activities
- Tips & Tricks to Make Life Better for Blind People
- ‘How to Guide’ Upskilling
- Taboo-Smashing Q&A
- Blind-Friendly Recognition
- Info Pack & Certificate
*This is a paid for service and we can discuss whether you want the workshop hosted at Croydon Vision or your work place.
If dinner/lunch is provided there will be an additional cost of £7.
Interested?
Complete the booking form below.
Living with Sight loss
Are you a new member to Croydon Vision?
Join in on an intensive day of workshops covering all aspects of life, sharing experiences, exploring barriers and finding solutions to help you cope and live life with sight loss. These workshops are relevant to everyone who is partially sighted, severely sight impaired or blind. Family members or friends are also welcome to attend as they can gain some insight and understanding. You will also be invited to eat lunch as group for free and get a taste of the dishes we serve in or kitchen!
- Welcome and introductions
- The Sight Loss Pathway: Moving forwards
- Navigating services: Who helps with what?
- Adapting your home, everyday life and using special devices
- Reading and writing, communication solutions
- Benefits: Are you claiming all the benefits you are entitled to?
- Mobility out and about: your local area, in London and further afield
- Staying active: Socialising, leisure, work or volunteering
- Setting goals for the future
For upcoming dates for Living with Sight Loss workshops contact:
Phone Croydon Vision: 0208 688 2486 OR
Email: info@croydonvision.org.uk
Our Voice Podcast
Welcome to Our Voice podcast, brought to you by Croydon Vision.
Everything we do is focused on transforming lives and encouraging people to re-evaluate what’s possible when you are blind or partially sighted. There is life after sight loss.
You can listen to all our podcast episodes on Spotify by clicking on the link below;