Welcome to Croydon Vision
Thank you to all those who joined to celebrate our centenary!
Our Weekly Activities
Monday:
Music Appreciation (fortnightly) 10:30am–12:30pm.
Let’s sing & dance – Karaoke.
Drama session with Sarah.
Yoga and Sing with Stella.
Eye Health Workshops (Monthly).
Tuesday:
Excursions – see list below for locations.
Quiz Group 10:30am-12:30pm.
Morning Social Group 10:30am-12:30pm (coming soon).
Let’s Talk Tech (Weekly drop in session) 10:30pm-12:30pm.
Mental Aerobics 1:30pm-3pm.
Wednesday:
Art & Pottery pm session.
Keep Fit 10:30am-12:30pm.
Moorfields Low Vision Clinic (Appointment Only).
Route to employment 13:30pm-3pm.
Let’s Cook Together AM&PM sessions.
Thursday:
Morning Social Group 11am-12:30pm.
Dance 10:30am-12:30pm.
Afternoon Social Group 1:30pm-3pm.
Book Club 13:30pm-3pm.
Your Start with Croydon Vision 10:30am-12:30pm.
Counselling Service (Bricks or Clicks) – all day.
Friday:
Excursions – see below for information.
One to one support – by appointment only.
Lunch and Transport are available from Monday to Thursday and can be booked via reception on 020 8688 2486.
Excursions
Please find below the list of Excursions 2024.
Please call on 0208 688 2486 to book your place.
Wednesday 3rd July – Tate Modern
See some of the world’s most exciting modern and contemporary art at Tate Modern.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £20
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £25
Thursday 4th July – The Tree House, South Croydon
The main hall is booked as a polling station, and we thought it might be nice to visit a pub after voting. This pub is known for its high quality and high style dining.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £8
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £8
Friday 5th July – Walking Football, Croydon
As a fun way to be more active Change Foundation Croydon will be hosting us for a game of walking football!
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £8
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £8
Tuesday 9th July Agatha Christie’s: The Mousetrap
The longest running WestEnd show this thrilling murder mystery is not to be missed!
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £25
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £30
Ticket: £35
Friday 12th July – Brighton Beach
This is one of the closest beaches to Croydon Vision and only takes just over an hour to get to. It is known for its famous 1,722ft long Pier.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £25
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £30
Tuesday 16th July – Kent & East Sussex Railway
Enjoy the steam heritage railway running between Tenterden Town and Bodiam which is narrow gauge railway line.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £25
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £30
Ticket: £26.50, £23.50 (over 60s)
Tuesday 23rd July – Spa Valley Railway
Enjoy a train ride with a steam locomotive. You can sit back and relax letting the train take the through the beautiful Kent countryside.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £25
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £30
Price £15
Friday 26th July – Wakehurst Botanical Gardens
Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £25
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £30
Tuesday 30th July – Crystal Palace Park
Join us for a scrumptious picnic in the park. Enjoy a nice green open space, experience the maze and you may even see a dinosaur or two.
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £8
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £8
Wednesday 31st July – Woldingham Wives Tea
Woldingham Women in fellowship has invited us to our regular tea in the St Paul’s Church Room
Transport:
Pick Up and Drop Off from CV: £10
Pick Up and Drop Off from Home: £15
Please click here for August and September’s excursions
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.
Upcoming Events
We’ve been celebrating our 100 year celebrations – see rest of events below:
- Friday, 19th July – Summer BBQ (1-5pm).
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Friday, 27th September – Open Day Event.
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Friday, 11th October – Annual General Meeting.
Events Gallery
- Click here for more
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.
July Menu 2024:
Croydon Vision Menu July 2024
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 £7.00.
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;