Rebecca Billington, Author at Sightline

Jason’s Sightline Story

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Sightline’s telephone befriending service has provided me with the opportunity to share my life experiences so far. I also enjoy listening to the stories my befriender shares with me; the conversations range from our families to our interests and hobbies with everything in between thrown in too!

20 for 20 in 2023

Lady talking on her mobile phone with glasses in the other hand

We’re looking for 20 new volunteers to celebrate our 20 year anniversary this year.

Could you be our next Sightline Superstar?

Maisie’s Sightline Story

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Each week, both Melanie and Tom tell me how much they look forward to my calls during their weeks. I truly believe they are my friends, and I am theirs and I am helping to make their lives a lot less lonely…

Paula’s Sightline Story

I haven’t any friends or family so my cleaner and Evie, my Sightline telephone befriender are the only people I am close to…

Jeremy’s Sightline Story

Whilst I am not visually impaired, my befriendee tells me she enjoys ours calls; these can often be lengthy so that to me is a good indicator that the calls are going well!

Sightline Funding Success

Sightline Telephone Befriending is celebrating after being awarded funding from The Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund.

This invaluable funding will help Sightline to continue to provide the service which was launched back in August 2018.

Since the launch, Sightline has helped more than 250 visually impaired people supported by a team of wonderful volunteers, many of whom are also visually impaired…