Sandwell Visually Impaired CIO is looking for a part-time Finance Assistant to support our Treasurer for six hours per week. You will be paid £18.00 per hour. You will help manage the day-to-day financial and administrative functions of our charity. This will include bookkeeping, budgeting and …
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Sandwell Talking News AGM, Mon 12 May 2025
Sandwell Talking News Annual General Meeting will take place at the SVI offices in West Bromwich Town Hall on Monday 12 May 2025 from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm. All are welcome but pre-booking is necessary. As well as conducting the formal business section of the meeting, we will be entertained by our …
Ukrainian Sunflower a blooming surprise in the heart of Wednesbury
A small group of SocialEyes diners came together on a cold and showery afternoon in March to experience the hearty, wholesome delights of the Ukrainian Sunflower. The friendly atmosphere and tasty food at this unique Wednesbury restaurant soon warmed us up and we even had the whole place to …
Pedal power
Members were invited in to SVI at the end of February to try out some portable pedal exercisers brought along by Victor Bulso from the Active Wellbeing Society. Everyone seemed to enjoy using both the leg and arm ‘modes’ whilst being indoors in comfort in SVI’s common room. It’s a bit like …
Sound bath success
Sophie from Beat It Percussion held the last of a series of Sound Bath sessions here at SVI on 10 February. She had already held five sessions during 2025. Many participants regularly attended as they felt great benefit from hearing a variety of sounds made by gongs and bells in a relaxed …


