Luton Office Break In

It is with great sadness and dismay that we announce that our Luton offices were broken into last week.

Having recognised that our office was unoccupied due to the COVID-19 lockdown the thieves broke a window to gain access and then went on a trail of destruction.

In their search for money they managed to destroy most of our lockable cabinets and even unscrewed and ripped out our safe! The thieves also took IT equipment belonging to SCB, equipment used to teach people living with sight loss ways they can access support and remain independent through using technology.

Due to the mess the building was left in and the current situation we have with COVID-19, it has been incredibly challenging to get things straight, especially as we are all meant to be working from home now.

Our staff team has worked tirelessly to set up home working support to keep themselves safe and ensure that as many of Sight Concern’s valuable services are maintained during this period of lockdown.  The actions of these individuals have meant that some staff have had to return to our offices to help resolve this crisis.

Despite this dreadful situation, we are still working hard to help people with sight loss out in our community at this difficult time when isolation can be an even greater issue than it usually is. If you or anyone you know needs our support please do not hesitate to contact us on our phone 01582 655554 or on our Bedford number, 01234 311555. You can also visit us at www.sightconcern.org.uk

The impact to Sight Concern has been considerable due to the cost of replacing the window, the amount of furniture that has now been rendered unusable and needs replacing, and the amount of donations that were stolen. If you are able to help, please, please could you donate to SCB.  Every little helps and every donation is a step closer to us replacing some of our equipment.

Sight Concern would like to thank you all for your patience in these testing times.

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