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MySight York
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MySight York is a hard working, independent local charity supporting anyone affected by sight loss in York to live well. MySightYork.org

Please call us on 01904 636269
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It’s Befriending Week 2025 and we’re excited to welcome Tanya, our new Volunteer Coordinator at MySight York!
“I’m finding the role dynamic, expansive and exciting,” says Tanya, (1/3)
Tanya, MySight York's new Volunteer Coordinator, is smiling and sat at a table holding a gift voucher, which was awarded to a Befriending volunteer at random.
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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And the winner is… MySight York!
We’re absolutely thrilled and proud to share that we’ve won the Accelerating Impact Award at the Visionary UK Awards 2025, sponsored by the brilliant Fight For Sight. (1/5)
A framed certificate on a banquet table reads "Accelerating Impact Award Winner 2025" from Visionary, signed by Fiona Sandford, CEO. The Visionary trophy sits just behind it among glasses and bottles from the awards dinner. From Left to Right – Andrea, Scott and Ellie standing in front of Visionary Awards banners, holding a large sign that says "Winner". Scott is also holding the 2025 award trophy.
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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A Heartfelt Thank You!

We are incredibly grateful to the brilliant volunteers for their support at yesterday's Spring Craft Fair! Thank you. (1/3)
People queuing to have a go on MySight York's tombola.
May 9, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Today we celebrated a significant milestone at Treasurer's House in York. A group of our members and volunteers gathered for a special ceremony to mark their achievement of gaining Sight Loss Friendly status, thanks to the Community Connect project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. 1/3
Vicky from MySight York is presenting a certificate to Rebecca from Treasurer's House. A group of our members and volunteers are in the background, standing in front of a huge painting. A group of 6 people, including staff, members and volunteers of MySight York and a staff member of Treasurer's House are standing in front of a huge painting. There is a relaxed Guide Dog snoozing on the floor.
May 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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A huge thank you to the The Clothworkers Foundation and Patrick Lavers at Commercial Interior Solutions for their generosity, expertise, and support in making this possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! (2/2)
MySight York's equipment and information centre, with an array of equipment on display around the room, for our members to explore in their appointments.
April 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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We are continuing to prepare our new home on Walmgate, which is a 3 minute walk from our old premises on Merchantgate, to create a warm, welcoming and accessible space for our community.

Full details to be announced soon!

Our team continue to be available to support you on 01904 636269.
The MySight York logo is at the top, with text beneath. The text says, Walmgate. 3 minute walk from our old premises. Underneath this is a location icon.
February 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Does your workplace have a Charity of the Year or support charity partnerships? By choosing us as your workplace's Charity of the Year, colleagues can come together and help us support local people living with sight loss in York.

More information on our website: www.mysightyork.org/fundraising/...
The text on the left reads, Your work place or business can enable us to help more local people who are blind or visually impaired in York. By choosing MySight York as your Charity of the Year, you will make a real difference to local people living with sight loss. The right side shows a person facing the camera, smiling, taking part in an exercise class and holding a purple material. Beneath this is the MySight York logo.
February 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM