"Vision really matters. Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes – National Eye Health Week aims to change all that!" It's National Eye Health Week from 21 to 27 September 2020. Sandwell Visually Impaired will be spreading the 'vision …
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About us
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.
Watch out for our virtual activities
We've got lots of virtual (online) activities coming up for SVI members to enjoy, usually via Zoom. We've partnered up with some other organisations too, to bring you some interesting offerings. And we're taking a few steps into the real world too, as we prepare for in-person activities to …
Tell Us How We Can Do Things Differently
We are excited to tell you that we have received new funding from the Heart of England Community Foundation. It's to support our members to get back out in the community post lockdown. This new ‘Doing Things Differently’ Programme will start with a series of SVI members' virtual Zoom focus groups …
