Date: Mon 17 November 2025 Time: 9.30am to 3pm. Venue: Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury B69 1HE. SVI members and friends, you are invited to our twenty first Annual Forum We welcome: Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Steve Melia who will open the day. Guest speaker …
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SVI is managed and run by blind and visually impaired (VI) people. We give information and support to anyone in Sandwell with an interest in visual impairment. Our services enable VI people to be as independent as possible and help overcome the challenges of sight loss. We make sure that the needs and concerns of VI people in Sandwell are embedded in local service planning and delivery.
Join us for a MacMillan Coffee Morning
On Monday 22 September from 10.30am to 12.30pm in the SVI Common Room. SVI Women's Group is hosting a fundraising coffee morning for MacMillan Cancer Support. Please come along and help us raise some funds for this very worthy cause. Everyone's welcome. Drop in for a chat, a cuppa and a cake. …
Barefoot in the park
Our new six week summer 'walk and talk' programme got off to a relaxed start on Monday 11 August. Ever mindful of making the most of all our senses, we were delighted to welcome Sophie from Wonder in Nature to lead our first walk. This taster session explored the senses such as sound, touch and …
