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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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 …
Season’s greetings from SVI
The staff, volunteers and trustees of SVI, wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. The SVI offices will be closed from Friday 20 December and will reopen on Thursday 2 January. We hope you have been enjoying our Christmas activities over the last couple of weeks. We've got a few …
Taxi!
SVI has been working with Sandwell Council’s Taxi Licensing Team to make sure the borough’s taxis meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. We invited the Council’s Senior Licensing Officer Usha Devi to talk to us at our regular Tea and Toast session in August. Usha talked to us about …
Invitation to SVI annual forum
We are pleased to invite you to our 20th Annual Forum, to be held on Monday 18 November at Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury B69 1HE. Registration starts at 9.30am, lunch is provided and the event closes at 3pm. We welcome: Mayor of Sandwell Councillor Syeda Khatun MBE who will …
