Three event participants and a sports coach stand on an outdoor court holding tennis rackets upright. They are dressed in casual sportswear and positioned close together. Behind them is a tall wire fence and a grassy area.
A group of 15 people including representatives from Hounslow Council and Sight Loss Council volunteer members gathered on a pavement in Hounslow Town Centre near a planter, smiling at the camera. Some are seated on a bench, others standing, and several hold white canes. Two individuals from Hounslow Council wear high-visibility jackets. Urban buildings, traffic lights, and a cloudy sky form the backdrop.
Row of four red double-decker buses parked in a line.
Sight Loss Council volunteers sat around a table having a discussion at a recent conference. A Sight Loss Council banner is in the background.

Sight Loss Councils

We shape inclusive services in communities across the UK

Sight Loss Councils, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, are regional groups led by blind and partially sighted volunteers. We use our lived experience to shape inclusive services, influence decisions, and ensure accessibility in local communities.

Get involved in a vision for change

We asked some of our members, why they joined, what they have got involved in and why other blind and partially sighted people should consider joining Sight Loss Councils in their areas.  Come join us.

Hear from more volunteers about why you should join us

Group of volunteers with their arms around each other, facing away from the camera. They are outside and are all wearing light blue t-shirts.Join usPassionate about making a difference? What to influence positive change? Our Sight Loss Councils, led by blind and partially sighted volunteers, are recruiting new members. Join us today! Read more
Campaigns icon shows loud hailer and links to Sight Loss Councils campaigning work including #DistancingBlind and #StreetsForAllCampaignsSight Loss Councils campaigns push for a society where blind and partially sighted people have the same access to goods and services as everybody else. Read more
A group of seven people of mixed ages, genders and ethnicities. Some are holding white canes and there is one person with a guide dog. The group is standing in front of a red sign that reads, 'South Fylde Line' at a train station. There is an Amazon locker to the left and trees in the background.About Sight Loss CouncilsSight Loss Councils, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, are regional groups led by blind and partially sighted volunteers. Together, we use our lived experience to tackle the things that really matter to blind and partially sighted people, every day. Read more

~2M

There are more than 2 million blind and partially sighted people in the UK

1 in 2

working age people have been treated unfairly by others because of their visual impairment

1 in 5

people will be blind or partially sighted in their lifetime

A male wearing dark glasses is standing on a train station platform, holding a white cane and pressing the door button on a train before he boards. The train door is marked with bright yellow and red panels for visibility, and symbols above the windows indicate spaces for wheelchair users and bicycles. Trees and a blue sky are visible in the background.Try the Train with Lancashire Sight Loss Council, Galloways and Community Rail Lancashire

Latest news

Three event participants and a sports coach stand on an outdoor court holding tennis rackets upright. They are dressed in casual sportswear and positioned close together. Behind them is a tall wire fence and a grassy area.Lancashire Sight Loss Council welcomes nearly 80 blind and partially sighted people to its first inclusive sports event
A group of 15 people including representatives from Hounslow Council and Sight Loss Council volunteer members gathered on a pavement in Hounslow Town Centre near a planter, smiling at the camera. Some are seated on a bench, others standing, and several hold white canes. Two individuals from Hounslow Council wear high-visibility jackets. Urban buildings, traffic lights, and a cloudy sky form the backdrop.Hounslow Council steps into the shoes of blind and partially sighted residents
Entrance area to Guildhall Cinema with blue walls decorated with film reels, a flat-screen TV, and a small seating area. A staircase with brass handrails leads up to a wooden doorway labelled “The Cinema.” A patterned blind covers a large window on the right.Audio description launch at Guildhall Cinema a resounding success

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