Welcome to the SVI website,
The voice of the Sandwell Visually Impaired Group
A website that has been developed by visually impaired people and our associates in order to provide information and support to anyone with an interest in all aspects of visual impairment.
What makes our group unique?
SVI is managed and run by visually impaired people. Our aim is to be a friendly and welcoming professional organisation that make sure that the needs and concerns of visually impaired people in Sandwell remain at the forefront of local service planning and delivery.
Find out more about us.
What can SVI do for you?
If you are a visually impaired person. If you are losing some of your sight. If you are a family member or friend of someone who has a visual impairment. If you are a professional and want to talk to the ‘experts’.
Find out what we can do for you.
Join our friendly, public Facebook group - search in groups for Sandwell Visually Impaired.
What can you do for SVI?
Join us by becoming a member. Support us by attending meetings and contributing to our newsletter and this website.
Help us by making a donation. All donations will be gratefully received. You can give as little or much as you like. Donate to SVI's Justgiving account or contact us for our bank details.
Communicate with us - let us know your views and share with us your experiences.
Latest news
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Sandwell Talking News AGM, Monday 25 February 2019
Get the latest news about the Talking News and help shape its future
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SocialEyes Events Bulletin
Find out about the social activities we've got lined up for this new group
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Calling all SVI men! Your group, your way.
Come along to the first meeting of the new SVI Men's Group
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Local Energy Advice service gives money saving tips
Find out how you can save money on your energy bills
- Check out our programme of events and activities for winter 2019
Get active, get social, get tech savvie - or warm up and chill out with a cuppa
- Christmas and New Year Bus Services
Some timetable information from National Express
- Grant boost for SVI
Sandwell Council has awarded us a grant for a new computer
- Our fourteenth Annual Forum: friendly, fascinating and fun
Get a picture of the day
- Visit to the Barber Institute, Friday 30 November
Join us for an audio described arts tour and lunchtime recital
- SVI Winter Bazaar Wednesday, 28 November
Festive fun at West Bromwich Town Hall
- SVI CIO Annual Forum 19 November 2018
Book your place by 31 October
- Christmas craft sessions starting end October
Get into the festive mood, ready for a handmade Christmas
- Come to our fundraising curry evening on 22 October
Book your place now for the Little Bangla, Langley
- Don't miss our latest newsletter out now
Meet our staff team and find out what our members have been doing
- We won't turn a blind eye to sight loss!
A round-up of
Eye Health Week - and why your vision matters to you
- Fantastic fundraising at Tesco
Our volunteers' fabulous fundraising success
- It's a green token for SVI at Asda this July
We are one of ASDA's three chosen charities - please support us
- SVI summer Open Meeting, Friday 20 July
Speakers, information and entertainment
- SVI hits the target for activity
Come along and join us at archery, swimming and more
- Join our new Women's Group
Morning or evening sessions once a month
- Don't forget that Sandwell Talking News appears on this site every week.
Get news that's relevant to you, every week, in audio format.
- More news