Connecting, Empowering, and Inspiring People with Sight Loss
Events, support, and community designed to help you thrive
Welcome To The World Of Eye Matter
We create connections that truly matter for people with visual impairment. Our mission is to entertain, educate and empower. Eye Matter has delivered over 300 Zoom events this year including book clubs, concerts, Zumba, creative writing, poetry and drama workshops. Our regular outings have included theatre trips, art galleries, sledging, zip wiring, sports days, comedy evenings, climbing the O2 and much more.
We appreciate there are times when support is needed in sight loss journeys and this is provided in our twice monthly ‘Surviving to Thriving’ Zoom grief programme (supported by our regular blog) and three times a year in-person session.
Many of our facilitators are themselves visually impaired, enabling them to provide a more empathic service. Our £15 per year membership allows access to a multitude of exciting opportunities both through Zoom and in-person.
Eye Matter, Our Journey
Eye Matter is delighted to share “Eye Matter, Our Journey”, a unique and emotive film that aims to show, not tell, people how it feels to be blind.
Launched to coincide with “Disabled Access Day” on Monday, 16th March, The newly launched film uses integrated audio description within a powerful and creative animation. The film features the voices and lived experiences of Eye Matter members, who describe images representing what the charity means to them. As the animation unfolds, these reflections come together to reveal a shared message of gratitude and a call to action to support Eye Matter’s vital work by making a donation. Just £10 a month will provide training, support and give hope to someone living with Sight Loss.
Suzie Simons, Eye Matter’s Founder and Coordinator says, “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to the film. It is a celebration of the resilience of our community, and a reminder of the importance of supporting people living with sight loss. We wanted these stories to be told in an accessible and meaningful way, and we hope it encourages everyone to learn more about Eye Matter and to donate towards our crucial work. Special thanks to JulesCreativeContent.com for producing the film with such care and compassion.
“Eye Matter, Our journey” is now available to watch and share
Latest News
Eye Matter receives a commendation from the GLA
Hi Suzie, I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to you and everyone at Eye Matter for such a fantastic Mayor’s Community Weekend fun run and picnic in Hyde Park
Eye Matter Secures £19,995 National Lottery Community Fund Grant to Support Community Wellbeing
Eye Matter is thrilled to announce it has been awarded £19,995 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, following a successful application to support its work helping communities thrive.
Eye Matter Awarded £5,000 Grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation
Eye Matter is delighted to announce it has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation, following a successful funding application reviewed by the Weston Family Trustees. The
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Eye Matter is delighted to announce it has been selected as one of 25 charities supported by Proclaim Group as part of the organisation’s 25th anniversary charity initiative taking place
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