North East Sight Matters Ltd

North East Sight Matters Ltd (NESM) is a not-for-profit social enterprise with charitable objectives. NESM engage with sight-impaired children and young people and their families who live in the North East. The areas covered include Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Co. Durham, and Tees Valley.

NESM combine a level of independent and life skills training, to visually impaired children and young people, whilst encouraging social interaction and exciting activities to promote independence, challenges, and confidence-building.

They also organise family events and activities to encourage support networks and friendships plus opportunities that may not otherwise be accessible or available to this group.

Services offered:

• Low vision services
• Loan equipment
• Social functions
• Rehabilitation
• Learning braille