New Wycliffe Home
Vista is one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We’ve been working with people with sight loss and their families for over 160 years.
It is our aim to:
1) Promote eye health to prevent avoidable sight loss;
2) Reduce the impact of sight loss, and
3) Provide support and care for people affected by sight loss.
As well as rehabilitation and residential homes, Vista provides specialist services for people with learning disabilities, dementia and dual sensory impairment.
We're there at the point of diagnosis, supporting children and adults in eye clinics by providing information, advice, guidance and support when it's most needed.
We teach people with sight loss new skills and provide specialist equipment and tools. Our qualified specialist staff have a wealth of experience in supporting people with sight loss to develop important practical, social and emotional skills, building their confidence and independence.
We support children and adults with sight loss, providing specialist leisure activities, creative and expressive music sessions, and professional rehabilitation support in both the home and the community.
We aim to tackle social isolation and ensure that every person we work with has real human contact, through social groups to people who would otherwise be isolated and unable to leave their homes. We also provide over 70,000 talking newspapers a year, making a real difference to the lives of socially isolated people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Losing your sight can be frightening. Vista is there, enabling people to regain their independence and live fulfilling lives.
N H
Myself and family could not wish for a better place for my dad to be cared for. This was not an easy decision for my mum to make but knew New Wycliffe Home along with management and their support, we knew as a family this was the right decision. You are all amazing people thank you.
Pamela M
Such a warm and welcoming home, nothing is too much trouble, the residents are very well looked after and seem very happy there. The staff are very helpful and take great care of everyone there, it’s a place I would like to go to if the need ever arises.
Stasia H
I have been a regular visitor to the New Wycliffe these last 12 months. I visit my dear friend who has dementia. We have been close friends for the last 60 years. During my working life, I visited many care homes and my experience with the facilities and staff at the New Wycliffe has been of the highest quality. The staff are kind, patient and caring with the residents. There are plenty of activities and outings and they are always keen to encourage the residents to engage. They have done their utmost to help my friend settle in under very difficult circumstances. I highly recommend it.
Jenny C
My mum was transferred to The New Wycliffe in June 2022. She sat in the foyer an empty soul. She’d lost all her trust and desire for life. But finding this home would finally become Mum’s little piece of heaven on earth. These cares are fantastic. They spent time with Mum and gave her time, love, patience respect and empathy, all the aspects of human kindness. Slowly she began to come alive. I’d walk in and see her smiling and laughing, I knew then she was in the right place for her. Sadly my mum died at The New Wycliffe in September 2023, but this home and the carers gave her a happy life for those final 16 months. I have no reservations at all in recommending this home to anyone’s loved ones. From the minute you walk through the doors it is all about those residents, their comfort and their happiness. These people go above and beyond anyone’s expectations for their residents. I’d like to send them heartfelt thanks for everything they did for me and Mum.
Stephen K
We are deeply grateful for the exceptional care that New Wycliffe Home provided to my mum during the final 18 months of her life. The dedicated team at the home went above and beyond, contributing to what we believe was an extension of her life. It’s clear that the staff’s commitment to excellence created a compassionate and supportive environment where my mum not only received exceptional care but also thoroughly enjoyed her time.
The team’s attentiveness and the overall atmosphere at New Wycliffe Home truly set it apart. Their commitment to providing top-notch care is evident, and it brings me comfort knowing that my mum’s last months were spent in a place that prioritized her well-being and happiness. If you’re seeking a home that goes beyond the expected in terms of care and compassion, I wholeheartedly recommend New Wycliffe Home.