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Sport and Leisure Opportunities

There are numerous sports and leisure opportunities for blind and partially sighted people in Sheffield. Some are operated by SRSB but most are independent groups run by visually impaired people with support from SRSB.

Photograph of clients in archery group holding bows and arrows This takes place 1pm to 4pm every Wednesday at the Northern General Hospital Spinal Injuries Unit sports hall. ‘Read More’

Book Club

The Book Club meets monthly at SRSB's Mappin Street Centre. 'Read More' 

Cookery Group

Photograph of clients in cookery group Our baking class takes place every week at SRSB's Mappin Street Centre. ‘Read More’

Crafty Ladies

Crafty Ladies is a craft group for visually impaired people who have an interest or background in arts and crafts activities. ‘Read More’

Cricket Group

Photograph of people playing cricket outdoors South Yorkshire Blind Cricket are always looking for new players. ‘Read More’

Culture Club

Photograph of SRSB clients at an outdoor concert Our Culture Club organises trips to a wide range of events. ‘Read More’

Day Trips

Photograph of SRSB clients on a trip to Weston Park Museum in Sheffield We regularly organise day trips for our clients. ‘Read More’

Gardening Group

Photograph of SRSB allotment

This group meets every Thursday from 11am to 1pm at Meersbrook Allotments and offers something for people of all abilities with an interest in gardening. ‘Read More’

Goalball

Photograph of Goalball team Goalball is a game for both blind and sighted people to play together. ‘Read More’

Holidays

Photograph of a hotel We organise a number of group holidays each year. ‘Read More’

Mappin Writers

Photograph of Mappin Writers Off the Shelf event in 2010

Our creative writing group meets every Friday at our Mappin Street centre, from 11am to 12:30pm. ‘Read More’ 

Ravenscroft Group

This is a group of people that meet for social events and outings. ‘Read More’

Sheffield Blind Bowlers

Photograph of clients from the bowling group

This is a long established group for crown green bowling. They play all year round, outside in summer and inside in winter. ‘Read More’

Sheffield Visually Impaired Walking Group

Photograph of walkers in countryside

The group organises volunteer led walks for visually impaired people (VIPs) in and around Sheffield. ‘Read More’ 

Swimming Group

The swimmers have exclusivse use of Upperthorpe Baths every Thursday lunchtime. ‘Read More’

Ten Pin Bowling

Photograph of bowler

The Ten Pin Bowling Group meet fortnightly on a Tuesday evening at 7:20pm at the Fastlane Superbowl, Handsworth. ‘Read More’

Tai Chi

Photograph of SRSB clients at the Thai Chi group

A very popular weekly group that usually meets every Friday at our Mappin Street Centre ‘Read More’

 

Photograph of runners in 2011 Sheffield Half Marathon and Fun Run

Join our team of runners in the Sheffield Half Marathon or Fun Run in 2012

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Photograph of client receiving computer training

We currently have a vacancy for permanent or respite care at our high quality residential care home

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