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Lord Blunkett visits Westlea Centre

EYECAN Staff Members standing next to Lord Blunkett

On Friday 22nd October Lord Blunkett visited Westlea Centre where he met with Staff and members of the EYECAN committee. Lord Blunkett was shown around the centre and there was a discussion about provision in place for Islanders with a sight impairment and the differences between Jersey and mainland UK. Lord Blunkett spoke to the […]

EYECAN Newsletter – July 2021

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EYECAN extends a big Hello to all friends. What a time we’ve all had since it was business as usual! We hope the recent crisis treated you kindly and that today finds you fit and well and looking forward to re-engaging with friends, activities and support. Some of you, understandably, may have lingering anxieties. Let […]

EYECAN Equipment

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The team at EYECAN are skilled at making communications as accessible as possible. Advice and support can be given over the phone or in person at Westlea Centre. We can also arrange home visits.

Alzheimer’s Month

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September is Alzheimer’s Month. Social isolation and a lack of stimulus, which can result from sight loss, can escalate the onset and course of dementia. There is a lot which can be done to support islanders with sight loss so it is important that the sight of anyone you care for, is checked as soon […]

Traffic Signal Refurbishment Programme – GHE Post Covid-19

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Infrastructure has advised their programme of work scheduled for traffic signals and junctions for 2020. They will endeavour to complete work as quickly as possible and will advise any changes that may occur to the schedule. Please check below and note any work which is likely to affect the routes you take during August.   […]

EYECAN spectacle voucher scheme for under 8’s

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Today, on World Sight Day, look out for news about EYECAN’s forthcoming Spectacles voucher scheme for children under 8. The article below has been shared with the media. Sight loss charity to trial spectacles voucher scheme for children under the age of 8.  Good vision is a key to a child succeeding at school. Reading, […]

A Christmas message from the President of EYECAN

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You don’t need us to remind you how challenging 2020 has been. But while this year will long be remembered as a time of hardship, we’ve also seen an outpouring of kindness, resilience and community spirit. Our President, Ed Daubeney would like to extend the following message to all our volunteers, members and supporters. On […]

Christmas Raffle Draw

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EYECAN’s Christmas Raffle has just been drawn and we have our winning tickets. 1st Prize   £1000 goes to ticket holder 243 2nd Prize  £250 goes to ticket holder 106 3rd Prize     £50 goes to ticket holder 369 Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket. Special thanks to G4S for once again sponsoring our Christmas Raffle […]

Changes to the Town Layout

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We would like to make people aware about some changes that have happened in St Helier as a result of the shops reopening. New signage in place along the length of King Street and Queen Street asks pedestrians to keep left. Some of these have been placed in the centre of the street between the […]

Macular Degeneration

Charles-Bonnet-Syndrome

According to the Macular Society, up to half of all people with macular degeneration, a gradual loss of central vision, may experience Charles Bonnet Syndrome at some time. Charles Bonnet Syndrome causes a person whose vision has started to deteriorate to see things that are not real (hallucinations). The hallucinations may be simple patterns, or detailed images of events, […]