THE JERSEY BLIND SOCIETY is thought to be the oldest charity in Jersey, having been established in 1886.  Fortunately the number of blind people has declined greatly since then, thanks to vastly improved prevention, detection and treatments.  Today very few of the society’s members are completely blind but all suffer from varying degrees of sight impairment, often age-related.

The society pays pensions to severely sight impaired people in the island who are in financial need.  We also provide a small allowance to those similarly affected and living in care homes.  These two groups constitute our qualifying beneficiaries.  In determining the severity of sight impairment we rely on assessments from professionals such as the claimant’s ophthalmologist, optician or GP.

Financial help is available to qualifying beneficiaries for the supply of low vision aids and non-optical aids.  The society also pays for their eye tests and lenses and extends this help to children aged up to 18 living in low-income families.

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Committee Members

President: Mr Bob Gaiger
Treasurer: Mr Chris Blackstone
Committee Members: Mrs Mary Gaiger, Mr Ian MacMichael, Mrs Jane Clark, Mr Bill Cornock, Mr Peter Mourant, Mrs Anthea Bentley, Mrs Christine Airey, Mrs Cassandra Holderness, Mrs Jane Clark, Mrs Jane Crill.

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Meet the Staff