EYECAN Christmas Raffle
EYECAN is holding their Christmas Raffle on 22nd December at Westlea Centre. Tickets are now available for £2.50 each. First prize is £1,000. If you want to be in with a chance to win any of the three cash prizes please give us a call on 864689 or email info@eyecan.je. Be quick, they sell fast!! […]
EYECAN Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour through Westlea Centre, with this exciting 360-degree tour completed by Rebecca Hardy – Bishop.
Community Cost Bonus
Do you anticipate struggling to pay bills due to rising living costs? The Community Costs Bonus is an annual payment to help households that are just above the Income Support level with the cost of GST on food. This used to be called the Food Cost Bonus. The Community Cost Bonus for 2022 is £516.50. […]
World Mental health Day
EYECAN understands the impact sight loss can have on Islanders’ mental health. We make it our business to help people adjust to life after sight loss, but we know that other factors can also affect well-being. The Covid pandemic has undermined the sense of security for many, as has the energy crisis, the steep rise […]
EYECAN Full Circle Art Through an Eye Display
EYECAN at the Full Circle Festival at Millbrook Park. We are displaying some of our members art through an eye made from recycled glass lenses which have been placed in an eye shaped metal case with creator staff member Lorna behind.
August Newsletter
Hello once again to all friends of EYECAN. I’m sure you’ll agree that the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations were special. I hope you managed to see EYECAN members’ display of silvery flowers clustered by the roadside opposite St Martin’s Vielle Ecole. So many people remarked on how lovely they looked! Without taking a moment to […]
Our scarecrows are complete!
We can finally reveal what our members were busy making in July….scarecrows! Our two scarecrows and ‘scarecrow’ guide dog are complete and ready for the scarecrow festival. One of the scarecrows is Louis Braille who was a French educator and inventor of a reading and writing system for use by people who are visually impaired. […]
EYECAN Full Circle Preparation
After being selected to create an art installation at the Full Circle Festival our members and volunteers have been busy preparing our display. We are grateful for the support from Keda Structures helping us with the design and construction. With particular mention to David and Keith of Keda and to Jose for constructing the frame […]
EYECAN taking part in the Full Circle Festival
EYECAN are pleased to announce that their application to create an art installation at The Full Circle Festival has been successful. The project involves creating an art installation in a shipping container with the focus on ‘The environment’. Our installation will include recycled spectacles suspended on a free-standing metal frame that will form the shape […]
Talking Scales Demonstration
There is lots of adapted equipment to support people with sight loss. One popular item is talking kitchen scales. These are so useful and allows independence in the home. Our members recently attended Bake Me Happy at Westlea Centre and put this equipment to the test weighting out ingredients to make yummy cheese scones. [Video […]
