Welcome to Sight Support Ryedale.

We are an independent registered charity which caters for anyone in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire who has a serious sight problem.  We have a thriving and active membership, supported by over 30 friendly and helpful volunteers.

The charity has been helping people with visual impairment since 1994, and now provides a wide range of support and activities, including fortnightly social groups, information and support, excursions, an annual holiday, walking group, Yoga sessions, book group, computer training, and supply or loan of aids and equipment.

We aim for high user-involvement in the running of our charity, with members and volunteers playing a vital and much-appreciated role on our management committees.  We also maintain good collaborative links with NYCC’s Rehabilitation Officers for the Visually Impaired.

• "As you lose your sight, you find that you can't do many of the things that you used to enjoy. Sight Support Ryedale has helped me back into the mainstream of life, and makes me feel that there is still life even after sight loss."
• "Losing your sight can be a lonely and depressing thing. My In-Touch group gives me a community of friends who understand."