Sight Support Worthing

Drusillas
2025-06-27 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for a day out at Drusillas, filled with amazing animals, great company and an ice cream or two!

Art Class
2025-07-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Get creative at our weekly mixed media art class.
A relaxing atmosphere of painting, drawing, mosaic, collage or other art forms using a variety of mediums.
Suitable for all levels.

Thursday Drop-In
2025-07-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Join us for our weekly Drop-In Morning at the Sight Support Centre, where we open our doors to offer support in Tech, Benefits, and Wellbeing. Whether you’re seeking assistance with a device, understanding your benefits, or simply looking for a friendly space to discuss your wellbeing, our dedicated team is here to help. Our experts are ready to provide personalized guidance and resources to help you on your journey.

Friday Bus Trip: Camelia Botnar
2025-07-04 12:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a trip out with Nicole.

Pickups from 10:30am.

Chess Club
2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-28 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-01 11:00 - 12:30
Come and join us for our Weekly Chess Sessions! We use modified boards and pieces make this a very accessible pastime for all.

Monday Bus trip: Mewsbrook Park
2025-07-07 11:00 - 13:00
Enjoy a trip out with Nicole this Monday
Pickups from 9:30am.

Shopping Trip: The Holmbush Centre
2025-07-14 11:00 - 13:00
Pop to the shops with Nicole this Monday
Pickups from 9:30am.

Friday Amble: Weald and Downland
2025-07-18 11:00 - 13:00
Take in some fresh air and enjoy a gentle strole at the Weald and Downlands Museum.

Pick ups from 9:30

Monday Bus trip: Brick Kiln Nursery
2025-07-21 11:00 - 13:00

Boccia
2025-07-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Come and join us for a fun session of Boccia on the second Wednesday of every month, from 2pm-3.45pm.
Not sure what Boccia is? Boccia (pronounced bot-cha) is a Paralympic sport with no Olympic equivalent and is similar to bowls. It is a target ball sport which tests both muscle control and accuracy (although you don’t have to have to have either to play with us!).
This activity is free of charge and takes place at the Centre. Please register for your place here or by calling the Centre.

Friday Amble: Pulborough Brooks
2025-07-25 11:00 - 13:00
Take in some fresh air and enjoy a gentle strole around Pulborough Brooks

Pick ups from 9:30

West Sussex Sight Information Day
2025-07-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Don’t miss Sight Support Worthing and 4Sight Vision Support’s West Sussex Sight Information Day!

We’ll be joined by a host of sight loss charities, offering a range of services including

Employment Support

Educational Advocacy

Benefits Advice

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Social Activities

and so much more!

Motivational speaker and BBC Broadcaster, Fern Lullham, will be sharing her experiences of employment, the good, the bad and the ugly.

Light refreshments will be available throughout and there will be plenty of games and crafts happening in kids corner, to allow parents some time to speak to the exhibitors.

This event is free and open to blind and partially sighted people of all ages, as well as friends and relatives who want to learn more.

For more information and registration, call James Langley on 01903 235782 or email james@sightsupportworthing.org.uk

Classical Music Appreciation with Tony
2025-07-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Join Tony and friends for a relaxed classical music appreciation session. Takes place the last Wednesday afternoon of the month from 1:30 – 3:00pm. There is no charge but should you need transport the £5 minibus charge applies.
To book to attend, please call 01903 235782 or email us on info@sightsupportworthing.org.uk.

Visual Impairment Awareness Training @ SSW
2025-08-12 10:00 - 13:00
Our CPD-certified, interactive workshops will challenge your perceptions of sight loss and enable you to offer appropriate assistance with confidence. Run by our in-house trainers with lived experience – James and Alison, this is a fun, friendly and informative session to enhance your understanding of the social model of disability.Covering:

Social, legal and practical considerations.An introduction to visual impairment and guiding.Communication, accessibility and problem solving.Equality, diversity & inclusion.

Sign up today and broaden your knowledge of visual impairments.

Worthing History Walk
2025-08-12 11:00 - 14:00
Take a walk through Worthing’s fascinating history with the one and only Worthing Town Crier Bob Smytherman. Learn about the famous musicians, prolific authors and controversial playwright and so much more about this wonderful seaside town. The walk is approximately 3miles and includes an ice-cream on Worthing Pier mid way through the walk and concludes with a fantastic Cream Tea at the Happy Teapot.

11.00am-Tour starts at Worthing Town Hall

12.00pm-Ice-cream on Worthing Pier

12.15pm-Tour continues

2.00pm-Cream Tea at The Happy Teapot

CPD Visual Impairment Awareness Training - 13/08/2025
2025-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
What we cover:

An introduction to vision impairment and eye conditions

Communication and problem solving

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Practical guiding techniques

Social model of disability and legal considerations

We offer:

Sessions are £30 per person with a minimum of £300 to deliver at your premises.

The training is 3 hours long with a short break.

We can deliver talks to a bigger organisation or bespoke training if you would like a session designed for your organisation.

CPD approved Certificate on completion.

Think you could benefit?

If you think you or your organisation could benefit from this training session, please contact info@sswcharity.org.uk or call 01903 235 782.

Open Day @ SSW
2025-08-16 11:00 - 15:00
Join Sight Support Worthing for our annual Open Day on Saturday, 16th August, 11 am to 3 pm.

Enjoy a day packed with activities, games and prizes, vision impaired sports demonstrations, a grand raffle and much more!

On average, 250 people begin to lose their sight every day in the UK. The proceeds from this event will help SSW continue to offer advice and support to blind and partially sighted people in Worthing & beyond.

Keep Fit
2025-08-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Join Kombo and get active! These may be gentle exercises, but they’re bound to get the heart pumping!

Thursday Tech Drop-In
2025-08-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom

Pub Lunch: The George
2025-08-29 00:00 - 14:00
Join us for a pub lunch. This week we’re heading to The George at Burpham.

Showdown: Free Play
2025-08-29 13:30 - 16:00
Our Showdown free play sessions are open to all and are a perfect opportunity to learn about the game and give it a go.
This fast past game is played under blindfold, allowing VI and sighted players to compete against each other.

Coffee Morning
2025-09-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3JT, United Kingdom
Every Monday at 10am. All welcome to our weekly Coffee Morning for a cup of something hot, snack and chat. Kombo will be available for massages, Wendy will be in once a month offering manicures, the West Sussex Vision Rehabilitation Specialists (VRS) are available by appointment once a month. Please get in touch before attending, if you would like to see them.
(Please try not to arrive prior to 10am if it can be helped).

Sussex Spitfires Showdown Club
2025-09-01 17:00 - 19:00
Join the Sussex Spitfires for Monday night Showdown and hone your skills.

Showdown for Beginners
2025-09-02 13:00 - 15:00
Learn the fundamentals of Showdown in a calm and inclusive environment.
