I chose to support My Sight Notts during my time as Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council because the charity offers fantastic support to those who have lost their sight, or perhaps have never had sight.

I think it must be truly devastating for a person to lose their sight. The support that My Sight Notts offers, such as assistive technology, goes directly to the people in Nottinghamshire who need it the most, so you know that your money is going to help someone in your own community.

I was even more determined to help the charity after I heard of the impacts Covid-19 has had on blind and partially sighted people, leaving them less independent due to being unable to follow social distancing guidelines in some places like shops.

People with visual impairments have been really impacted by Covid-19, leaving some people more isolated than ever. Having a visual impairment stops people from being able to socially distance properly, and even those with guide dogs have struggled, as the dogs have never been trained to keep a social distance. 

These issues have left many people with visual impairments unable to leave the house and unable to do the things they normally would be able to do independently.

This is why it’s now more important than ever to lend your support to charities like My Sight Notts, who are helping people through this difficult time, offering emotional support and advice as well as providing assistive technology to help in their day-to-day lives.

Please help by donating whatever you can to this fundraiser, it will go a long way to help people in our community.

Find out more about the charity on their website: https://www.mysightnotts.org.uk/