The Forum in Greenwich
Blind Independence Greenwich
Helping blind and partially-sighted people
in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
We are a small but growing London charity with B.I.G ideas to help local people with little or no sight in the Greenwich area, including Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Charlton, Woolwich, Eltham, New Eltham, Plumstead, Abbey Wood and West Thamesmead.
With the right help and support, partially-sighted people in our borough can lead fuller, more independent lives. At B.I.G we offer friendship, and practical day-to-day help and advice, as well as a packed calendar of social events, trips and get-togethers. We work for all Greenwich residents with sight loss problems and reach many low income families who may need extra help to access welfare rights or benefits.
Our mission is to empower visually impaired people in Greenwich borough to live fuller and more independent lives, benefiting from the generosity of volunteers who in turn widen their own horizons. If you are looking for employment, let us know as we can point you in the right direction.
COMING EVENTS...click on the links below for full details
May 19th (Saturday) 11am - 3pm: B.I.G MAY FAIR Come to the Annual B.I.G Fair at Charlton Assembly Rooms, Charlton. Stalls from many charities helping the blind and partially-sighted. Refreshments available - All Welcome!VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT - PLEASE CONTACT US NOW!
May 26th 6pm - 11pm: Music Workshop Performance
An evening of music by our Music Workshop participants at The Forum. £5 entry and bring a bottle - All Welcome!
SUPPORT!
Sponsor Trevor Pierce - a swimmer who is on dialysis - to raise money for B.I.G! Click on links below:Sponsorship Form 1 Sponsorship Form 2 Trevor Pierce Appeal
Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner - Read this inspiring article in The Guardian
One of our students (Paul D'wan) learning guitar...and Boy George opening the new B.I.G Music Workshop
A B.I.G THANK YOU to the following people and organisations:
Our new partners RLSB for all their tremendous help in organising and running recent joint events, and also Greater London Fund for the Blind who have given us their continuous support. All our dedicated volunteers who help run our charity, and finally our Service Users because without them our organisation wouldn't be possible. Names will be added to this list in the year ahead! If you want to be included in our B.I.G Thanks then get invoved and become a part of our team. To be kept up to date about our services and events please fill out the form on the Contact Us page and add your name to our mailing list.
Crowd Sourcing the Sighted from Becky on Vimeo.
FREE SCREENREADER
Click on the box below to go to Screenreader.net to download free screenreader software.Please let us know what you think.
ALL DONATIONS TO B.I.G ARE WELCOME!
It doesn't matter if you can't afford to make it a big one. You can donate to us by PayPal (below) or by text. How can I donate by text? For example, to donate £3 just text ‘BIGR12 £3’ to 70070THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
(WEBMASTER: Bruce Woods)
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