Sight Loss

Vista

Recently we received the sad news of the managed closure of this 168 year old charity. VISTA needed £2 million to remain financially sustainable long term and an emergency appeal was launched.  Unfortunately this figure was not achieved and the charity has now closed.

Birmingham Institute for the Deaf (BID) Services

However, BID has now taken on all Vista’s services.  BID provides specialist
support to people with sensory impairments. It enables deaf, hard of hearing, sight-impaired, and deafblind people to live independent lives.

From 6 May 2026, you will be able to contact Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Sensory Services (delivered by BID Services) using the following details:

Website: https://www.bid.org.uk/locations/LLR/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LLRSensoryServices/
E-newsletter signup: https://www.bid.org.uk/newsletter-sign-up/
Email: llr@bid.org.uk
Telephone: 0116 249 8839 (Vista’s existing telephone number will transfer across)