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A group of SVI members, staff and volunteers at the Active 60 Easter Party in Dartmouth Central Club.
SVI members, staff and volunteers at the Active 60 Easter Party

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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.

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Mens’ wellbeing sessions

Our Mens' Wellbeing sessions ended on a high with everyone wanting to continue the momentum of social contact on a regular basis. Conor and Benny from 'Beyond Equality' delivered a series of three free workshops looking at support, relationships, friendships and exploring life from a man's point of …

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We had our pie and ate it

Well, some of us did! On Thursday 23 January a group of SVI members and friends, went on an 'Active 60' trip to the legendary Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory in Tipton. With tantalising local delicacies on offer,  such as 'Desperate Dan Cow Pie', who needs to go to a Michelin starred establishment in …

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SVI Rocks

SVI Rocks: Turning Up the Volume on Creativity and Inclusion. This autumn, Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) members swapped autumn blues for rock anthems with the launch of the SVI Rocks project. Running from October to November, the initiative brought together our keen SVI musicians and their …

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