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Posted on January 30, 2025.

SVI Rocks

In Portway Lifestyle Centre 7 SVI Rocks members prepare for their gig at the SVI AGM and 20th anniversary. They are seated with instruments, including guitar, ukulele, keyboard, snare drum and box cajon.

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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Posted on February 4, 2025.

Mens’ wellbeing sessions

A group of men with two guide dogs smile and wave

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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Posted on January 31, 2025.

We had our pie and ate it

People get started on their pies, with the Desperate Dan Cow Pie in the foreground

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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Posted on January 27, 2025.

Listening and counselling sessions in February

Do you want to learn more about how to have positive mental health?  Then how about joining us in February for some listening and counselling support sessions? We are delighted to welcome back Saeed Nasser, a qualified counsellor who is himself visually impaired. Saeed will be sharing his …

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Posted on December 20, 2024.

Sandwell Talking News Christmas Special 2024

Merry Christmas and a happy new year from Sandwell Talking News. Welcome to our Sandwell Talking News Christmas Special 2024! We've got stories, poems, seasonal songs and music, fun facts about Christmas, and festive messages from our volunteers.  All thanks to the work of our  dedicated and …

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