“I have had the nicest day I could imagine. I bought some lovely clothes and it was really very enjoyable, the first outing I have had for a very long time. I would like to thank Homecall and my volunteer.”
“I have nothing but praise for Homecall and their service. The volunteer seconded to me does far more than I expected and I hope has become a friend too. I certainly feel she is a friend of mine.”
“I am so grateful to have my volunteer. She is a dear friend now and relieves me of so much stress just by being there.”
“Please find enclosed my cheque with thanks & best wishes for your tremendous efforts in keeping Homecall going. My volunteer and his wife have made so much difference to the way I think about blindness. This has been a great encouragement in giving a little more independence and I am truly grateful.”
“I have always appreciated the help I have received from Homecall but especially now that the Bexhill scheme has managed to survive and is to continue. I have made my will and will be leaving a legacy to Homecall to show my appreciation in the hope that others will benefit in the future.”
“I really like the way you phone me every now and then. It makes me feel sort of safe, knowing there's someone else looking out for me.”
“She’s great — we’re well matched and it takes the pressure off my family.”
“I can’t read at all now so she’s a great help and I certainly look forward to her visits; she’s helped me feel less lonely.”
“Thanks to my Homecall visitor, I now have the chance to take control of my life again.”
“My visitor helps me choose my Talking Books and reads my correspondence so I can decide what to do with it.”
“I like having someone who is trained in keeping confidences to help me pay my bills and keep my affairs in order.”
“I can’t go out alone now — it would be impossible for me to go out without my visitor.”
“I do not know how anyone with sight loss manages without Homecall.”
“We must always remember that it’s for the clients to decide what they want doing and not for us to tell them.”
“Well done, your new website looks very good and is very easy to navigate around. It is very impressive.”
“I phoned the various utilities and arranged for the bills to be sent in large print so that my client can read them for herself.”
“I like to know the Scheme Manager is always there for support and advice.”
“I enjoyed the Training Session and realised some of the challenges my clients will face. I also liked knowing there was more information available if I needed it.”
“Having a go at sighted guiding was very interesting and when I wore the simulated spectacles, I found it very disconcerting, although I had already seen my surroundings.”
“The support groups are a good opportunity to get to know other volunteers and receive the latest information.”