10am to 12pm When someone is first diagnosed with sight loss, whether it is a sight condition or a deterioration in an existing condition, it can be a very shocking and distressing time for that person. People may respond in different ways and everyone’s experiences are different.  When your loved one is diagnosed with sight loss, there will be a period of adjustment and loss from the life they used to have to the life they have now.   Reactions to being diagnosed with sight loss tend to be similar to bereavement – someone may experience feelings of denial, anger and fear and ask themselves ‘why me?’  It’s important to know that it’s OK for your loved one to feel like this, it’s totally normal and these emotions are part of a process.

When your loved one is referred to SRSB/RSS after receiving their sight loss diagnosis, alongside the support we offer to them, we also offer workshops to family and carers. The workshops offer practical support, visual Impairment awareness training, emotional support and ongoing peer sessions where you can share experiences and emotional challenges with family members and carers of other people experiencing sight loss. We also have an emotional support service that family and carers can access, and counselling sessions carried out in-house. 

Please get in touch on 0114 272 2757 or 01709 722420 or info@srsb.org.uk and we will ask Charlotte or Jack to contact you to arrange for you to join one of the groups.