Mental Health Awareness Week 9th – 15th May
If you struggled to use phones, email, or social media how would you maintain your contacts? Would public transport get you directly to your destination at a convenient time or would outings become too difficult to undertake with confidence? Would you persevere with your activities and engagements? Would you feel you had anything interesting to […]
Sight impairment in the workplace
For several years EYECAN have worked closely with RBC Wealth Management and employee Jenny Stafford to support her in the workplace. In this video, Jenny talks about the support that has been put in place and how that has enabled her to continue to work effectively.
Jersey Tech Awards
We are delighted to announce that EYECAN has been shortlisted for the Productivity award and the Public Sector/Charity award in this year’s Jersey Tech Awards. The annual Jersey Tech Awards are taking place on 25 March.
Sensory Loss Booklet
A booklet providing carers and care providers with guidance about sensory loss was launched at the end of February. The booklet is the joint initiative of EYECAN and the Jersey Deaf Society but reflects collaboration with a wide range of local charities and Government services. Care providers throughout the island have been sent booklets, and […]
World Glaucoma week 6th – 12th March
The symptoms of glaucoma can include: – Blurred / foggy vision – Seeing halos or rainbows of colour around lights bulbs – Sensitivity to glare – Poor night vision – Increased period of adjustment when moving between different light conditions – Loss of peripheral vision, resulting in difficulty locating objects and failure to notice things […]
EYECAN Newsletter – February 2022
Hello once again to all friends of EYECAN. We hope you are keeping well, and that life is treating you kindly. I am very pleased to tell you that, despite the difficulties imposed on work routines by Covid, EYECAN’s efforts to ensure that everyone is supported have been rewarded by a steady influx of new […]
EYECAN Christmas Raffle Winners
EYECAN’s Christmas Raffle has just been drawn and we have the winning tickets. 1st prize 0937 2nd prize 0472 3rd prize 0855 Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket. Special thanks to G4S Secure Solutions Jersey for once again sponsoring our Christmas Raffle. Merry Christmas everyone.
EYECAN supports International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Local sight impairment Charity EYECAN marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities by thanking the retail businesses in Jersey who have helped their members, particularly during the Covid pandemic. The International Awareness Day on Friday 3rd December seeks to raise awareness of challenges, barriers and opportunities for people who live with disabilities in the context […]
Skipton Big Ideas Exhibition with Emilie
This is EYECAN member Emilie Douglas telling her story; it has been captured through her Art Box which was displayed at the Skipton Big Ideas Exhibition https://vimeo.com/videos/652073961
EYECAN Newsletter – November 2021
Hello once again to all friends of EYECAN. We hope you are keeping well, and that life is treating you kindly. EYECAN has been very busy since we last sent you a letter, so I am taking this opportunity to bring you our latest news. On two occasions in October, we had the chance to […]
