It's time for us to get festive and start planning the Sandwell Talking News Christmas Special. This year we’d like SVI members, friends and supporters to join in and give it extra sparkle. We're excited to announce that two of our many-talented STN volunteer readers, Be Fearless coach Sarah-Ann …
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Let’s fight hate crime together
It's National Hate Crime Awareness Week this week, from 11 to 17 October. We are joining our partners in Sandwell to say no to hate crime. SVI is one of Sandwell's many hate crime reporting centres. We will support you if you report a hate crime to us. Hate crime can affect any one of us. Hate …
National Eye Health Week – 20 to 26 September 2021
This year's National Eye Health Week (NEHW) has taken place from 20 to 26 September 2021, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. Please find below a video that has been produced which involves members of SVI giving an insight into what they miss about …
Krupa and Kiran Stir Fry Vegetables and Stir Fry Noodles
The SVI Cooking for beginners has taken a break over the later summer months but will be back by popular demand sometime in late Autumn. In the meantime the sixth/seventh helping of our informative Indian cookery class was an Indo-Chinese dish, because as you know what they say variety is the spice …
SVI seeks your views on emergency evacuation plans
SVI is working in partnership with SCIPS (Sandwell Community Information and Participation Service) to seek the views of the blind and visually impaired community around evacuation plans from high-rise buildings. This is part of a government consultation, following on from the Grenfell public …
