ForSight is a charity offering funding to groups to provide direct services and to support clinical research to improve the lives of children and adults in Northern Ireland who are blind or vision impaired.
Empowerment, Partnership and Progression is at the core of what we do.
Children across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from faster and more accessible diagnosis of potentially serious eye conditions, thanks to a significant donation from Dr Terry Cross OBE, Patron of the David Cross Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation. The donation was marked at a special event attended by ForSight NI Charity Ambassador and actress Victoria Smurfit, who showed her support for the work being carried out to improve children’s eye health across the region.
Children in Northern Ireland to benefit from significant donation
We’re thrilled to have hosted the amazing The Fred Daly Pro-Am at Balmoral Golf Club event with the generous support of Hinch Distillery and BiOPAX Ltd. The day was filled with great sportsmanship, networking, and entertainment.
A special highlight was the celebrity sporting panel featuring Simon Thornton, Paddy Wallace, Neil McManus, and James Nesbitt. Their stories and insights truly made the evening unforgettable.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to raising funds for sight-saving equipment for babies at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast.
Dr Cross also has funded a number of life-changing and life-enhancing projects for people across Northern Ireland. along with establishing The David Cross Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation, which supports cross-community initiatives, young people, and health programmes across Northern Ireland.
One such initiative is ForSight NI, a cause close to Dr Cross’s heart, supporting our charity with £250,000 to help improve access to eye health and vision services for people across Northern Ireland.
Our network of charity shops offers an extensive range of pre-loved clothing and accessories. Our shops champion the sustainability agenda as an alternative to fast fashion and all profits raised go to providing direct services and to support clinical research to improve the lives of children and adults in Northern Ireland who are blind or vision impaired.
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Volunteers truly play a vital role in many aspects of ForSight’s work. We are indebted to our volunteers for their enthusiasm, energy, and commitment. Become a volunteer and make a difference today.
Have a few hours to spare during the week and you would like to be part of the retail team?
Do you have a love for preloved and vintage clothing?
Come instore for a coffee and a chat with your Local Store Manager for more details or email us at belfast.retail@forsightni.co.uk
We’d love to have you as part of the ForSight volunteer family. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities available.
Seeking patients who have Leber Congenital Amaurosis or any other type of Retinitis Pigmentosa who are not already part of Professor Silvestri’s Research Study at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Please email at VisionIRD@belfasttrust.hscni.net.
Your support is invaluable in helping ForSight achieve its goals. You can shop, donate or volunteer in any of our stores to help transform the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired.