Herts Vision Loss

Supporting blind and visually impaired people.

Herts Vision Loss (formerly Herts Society for the Blind) exists to support the county’s estimated population of 38,900 people with sight loss in 2022 according to latest available data from RNIB. This number is set to rise to 45,800 by 2032, according to the Royal National Institute for the Blind. Our aim is to support any person, living in Hertfordshire with a significant sight impairment.

Sight Line

Call 01707 324680

Mon-Thurs: 9am–4pm | Fri: 9am–3pm

What we do…

  • Reduce Isolation

    We reduce social isolation and loneliness through home visiting, befriending and social clubs.

  • Help & Support

    We provide help, support and advice to patients and clinical staff at low vision hospital eye clinics across the county.

  • Ears for Eyes

    We run a dedicated counselling service called Ears For Eyes.

  • Coaching

    We coach and support those working with the visually impaired and younger clients into work.

  • Paths to Work

    We help people find routes into work or volunteering, and give advice on specialist equipment.

  • Events

    We run events across the county and use our Herts Vision Loss minibus for trips and outings.

Young blind man with guide dog waiting to cross the road.

A message from our Chief Executive Officer

As part of the volunteering week, here at HVL, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contributions you make as volunteers with our organisation. Your dedication and selflessness in supporting our cause, despite the challenges have been truly inspiring. Your commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others is remarkable. Your willingness to lend a helping hand, share your unique perspective is a testament to your strength and compassion. Whether it’s assisting with events, offering guidance and support, or raising awareness about the needs of visually impaired people, your contributions have not gone unnoticed. On behalf of everyone at HVL, I would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you for your exceptional volunteering work. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and unwavering commitment have made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your contributions. Once again, thank you for your selfless service. Your efforts have made a significant difference, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you.

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Clement Musonda

CEO Herts Vision Loss

The Kings Award for Voluntary Service

We were honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2024. The highest accolade for volunteer groups in the UK, equivalent to an MBE!

Would you like to raise money for us?

Create your own fundraising page on JustGiving to help support sight impaired people in Herts to live independent & fulfilling lives. We are greatly appreciative of your support.

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Thank you to the Funding Partners who make our work possible

We are profoundly grateful to our funding partners, whose generosity and commitment make this work possible. Their support enables us to provide practical help, emotional support, information and guidance to people at every stage of sight loss. Without these partners, many of our services would simply not exist. They help us respond to growing demand, reach more people across the county, and continue adapting our services as the number of people with sight loss increases. Thanks to their belief in our work, we can focus on what matters most – improving lives and ensuring no one in Hertfordshire has to face sight loss alone.