Author: Rebecca Billington (page 5)

I first experienced Sightline as a service user myself over eight years ago. I got chatting to a lovely lady every Sunday and we became very close over the years we have talked…

I do find it difficult meeting people with similar interests and maintaining friendships so when I found Sightline I thought it offered the perfect solution being telephone-based…

I am blind in one eye and have cataracts in both. My vision in my better eye is deteriorating weekly and I need my white cane all the time when I am out and about now…

I learnt of the volunteering opportunity with Sightline through a friend who also volunteered for them. I’m quite a chatty sort of person so thought I’d put my love of talking to good use…

I am new to the Sightline service and am really enjoying getting to know my befriender, Phillip. I know it’s early days, but I can tell that I’m going to really enjoy the calls with him…

I became a telephone befriender with Sightline in October 2020. My partner found the opportunity online and suggested it to me. It sounded like something I’d be good at as I love to talk to people…

The visual impairment I have is called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which over the course of time has meant that today I now have no sight in my right eye and very little in my left. It’s been a gradual sight loss journey and I have been so scared about losing all my sight for such a long time…

I have glaucoma and have lost almost all my sight now. I can see a little better outdoors than if I were inside but if it’s a sunny day the sun really hurts my eyes. I live in a nursing home so am lucky to be able to socialise with others…

I started volunteering with Sightline in October last year so I’m approaching 6 months now. A friend recommended the opportunity and I thought why not? I love socializing and chatting to people and had the time to spare…