Our Voice

Our Voice

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Our Voice episodes

  • Working Age Series: Patrick Barrett

    On to today's episode of the Our Voice Podcast. Daniel sits down with Patrick, a dedicated member of the working-age group at Croydon Vision. Patrick shares his journey of discovering Croydon Vision , how it has impacted his life, and the community that has supported him along the way. Tune in to hear his inspiring story, the challenges he has overcome, and the importance of staying connected in a supportive environment.

    If you find this episode inspiring, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! Help us spread the word and support more voices in our community.❤

    24 min
  • Working Age Series: Emmanuel Cole

    In this episode of Our Voice, host Daniel sits down with Emmanuel Cole, a dedicated member of the working-age group at Croydon Vision. Emmanuel shares his journey of discovering Croydon Vision before lockdown, how it has impacted his life, and the community that has supported him along the way. Tune in to hear his inspiring story, the challenges he has overcome, and the importance of staying connected in a supportive environment.

    If you find this episode inspiring, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! Help us spread the word and support more voices in our community.❤

    30 min
  • Your Eyes, Your Health: Common Conditions and Preventative Care

    In this episode, we are joined by a special guest Dr Peter Osei Bonsu, retired ophthalmologist and volunteer at Croydon Vision.

    This episode is hosted by a previous guest Dr Paul Harper a retired astrophysicist and volunteer at Croydon vision.

    Enjoy this Doctor x Doctor Episode where we delve into the essentials of maintaining healthy vision, addressing common eye conditions, and how to protect your eyesight at every stage of life. From age-related issues like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts to everyday challenges such as eye strain from prolonged screen use, we explore practical tips and expert insights to keep your eyes healthy.

    Learn about the importance of regular eye exams, early detection of vision problems, and how lifestyle choices—like diet, UV protection, and reducing screen time—can make a difference. We’ll also discuss cutting-edge advancements in eye care technology and how they’re changing the way we prevent and treat vision issues.

    Whether you’re looking to prevent eye damage, understand specific conditions, or adopt better habits, this episode is packed with advice to help you see the world more clearly!

    Please remember to like❤ and Share. Thanks for tuning in.

    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Croydon Vision.💕


    48 min
  • From Isolation to Inclusion: The Strength of Community

    Today we sit down with Dr. Paul Harper, an astrophysicist and a member and soon-to-be volunteer of Croydon Vision. In this episode Paul walks us through his journey, as we discuss his childhood, his artic escapades, depression, and how the Croydon Vision community helped him. We hope you enjoy Paul's touching story, and remember to like and share💕 .

    19 min
  • Foster inclusivity at Croydon Vision: Children and Young People

    In this episode we sit down with Jeremiah one of our young members, along side Ayeza; our Children and Young people Officer here at Croydon Vision. We discuss about the services and activities for children and young people at Croydon Vision. We also discuss about fostering inclusivity and forming communities with our young members. I hope you enjoy the episode, its a fun one. Please remember to like and share.

    19 min
  • Importance of Technology in the Visually Impaired Community.

    This episode we delve into the world of technology with our Tech Officer, Daniel Ojobo. We discuss the importance of technology in the visual impaired community, we cover different areas of technology ranging from; computers and smartphones to assistive equipment and apps. We also talk about the different tech services Croydon Vision Provides.

    Thank you for listening, please like and share.

    26 min
  • Welcome Back! Celebrating 100 Years!

    This episode is our ‘Welcome Back’ episode we chat with Sarah, our Member’s Liaison Officer which is a new role that was introduced after the last episode. We chat about her role at Croydon Vision, what has happened since the last episode, what services and activities Croydon Vision offers currently, Celebrating 100 years of Croydon Vision, and how you can support Croydon Vision. We hope you enjoy this episode. We missed our listeners.

    13 min
  • Development. Where is Croydon Vision heading in the next 100 years?
    This episode we chat with Kieren, one of our newest trustees AKA our Team Development Champion. We chat about his role on the board, ways we can develop together and the fact he is always happy to talk about sports, his dog Narla and the film ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs’.
    Kieren was especially excited to join the team as we gear up to celebrate our centenary at Croydon Vision, so we had fun talking about where the next 100 years could take us…
    25 min
  • Trustees: How do they help to shape a charity?
    This week is Trustee Week, where we show our appreciation to the people who offer their time, expertise and passion to help keep us moving forward. Join Josie and Susanette as they discuss the role of a trustee and how offering your services as a trustee is win-win-win for everyone involved. Also stay tuned for Susanette's Oscars speech style shout-out to the Trustees who make Croydon Vision tick!
    28 min
  • Dr Amit Patel: What is life after sight loss really like?
    This episode we chat with the legendary and best-selling @hishandlegoeshere about his sight loss journey. We talk about being bullish, marital support, outstanding doughnuts and his incredible time on the #topgear track. A huge thanks to Amit tor coming down to Bedford hall. And FYI the day we recorded this was also the day he was guest speaker at our AGM and brought the house down!
    32 min

About Our Voice

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Welcome to the Our Voice podcast, brought to you by Croydon Vision.