Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) has arranged a further monthly support group for anyone blind or visually impaired. This will enable you to share tips and tricks that make life easier. It will be a safe space to explore your feelings and get emotional support. Whether you have been living with …
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Sandwell Talking News AGM
Sandwell Talking News Annual General Meeting at West Bromwich Town Hall on Monday 29 April 2024 from 11.00am to 1.00pm. Our partners, Sandwell Talking News (STN), invite you their Annual General Meeting. As well as conducting the formal business section of the meeting, STN will welcome our guest …
Our new Support, Empowerment and Experience (SEE) Project
We're delighted to announce our exciting SEE (Support, Empowerment and Experience) Programme, with one year's funding from Sandwell Council's Healthy Sandwell. We have recruited two new staff to run this project. Our new Advocacy and Information Officer, Sue Bloomer, will be coordinating the …
Voting at the local election in Sandwell
The local elections are on 2 May. Sandwell Council wants to make the voting process as easy as possible for people who are blind and visually impaired. They know it's important to have accessible, audio information on their website. So they asked Sandwell Talking News if some of their volunteers …
March open meeting a resounding success
SVI’s March open meeting was an event of two very different halves: a showcase of drumming, followed by a discussion of forthcoming welfare benefit changes. There was something for everyone. SVI members, friends and volunteers who turned up at Portway Lifestyle Centre on the day all agreed it was …