The aim of The Trust is to augment the great work already underway by established organisations, agencies and groups by providing end to end support for those diagnosed with a condition resulting in vision loss. We currently have a Facebook group and social media presence across various platforms including Twitter and Instagram and have commenced local meet-ups. By connecting people across New Zealand though social networks and localised meet-ups we will help to ensure valuable connections by developing a wider reach and therefore provide a better level of support to more people across New Zealand. Blindsided NZ provides emotional support, friendship, advocacy, low vision assessments, as well as referrals to agencies where appropriate, alongside coaching support and accessibility awareness (including adaptive technologies) through various mediums, including meet-ups and an opportunity to chat over a coffee