South East London

South East London Sight Loss Council launched in Spring 2024. It is our third Sight Loss Council (SLC) in the capital, and joins North London and South West London SLCs.

South East London SLC covers the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark.

SLC members use their lived experience to tackle things that really matter to blind and partially sighted people by working on national, regional, and local projects.

Meet the members

Headshot of Nicki Guy, Senior Engagement Manager for South England. She is standing in a hallway in front of prints on a wall, smiling at the camera.

“We’re thrilled to expand Sight Loss Councils (SLC) in London, with South East London SLC our third in the capital. 
“Led by blind and partially sighted people, SLCs are dedicated to creating real impact and driving positive change within local communities.

“If you’re blind or partially sighted, live in South East London, and are passionate about improving access and raising awareness among service providers and businesses, we want to hear from you!

“We’re also eager to connect with local service providers who are committed to making a difference, working together to improve the accessibility of services for blind and partially sighted people.”

Nicki Guy, Senior Engagement Manager, South England 

 

Join South East London Sight Loss Council

South East London Sight Loss Council is recruiting new members who live in the local area.

If you want to make a real difference in your local area on the issues that affect blind and partially sighted people, joining our Sight loss Council could be the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.

Join us

You will work with policy makers and local service providers to improve access for blind and partially sighted people in your local community. It is also a great opportunity to come together with other blind and partially sighted people in your area.

Headshot of Steven reed, London SLC member. He is looking at the camera smiling. he is wearing a navy blue and white checked shirt.“I believe in the power of peer support, and being an SLC volunteer embodies this. We are a group of blind and partially sighted people, who come together and work to improve the lives of people with sight loss, breaking down barriers along the way.

“We know and understand many of the issues because we are living them. We can help to find the solutions.

“It’s a great feeling when the SLC records a success, no matter how big or small. It is not just a success for us, but for blind and partially sighted people as a whole. That’s what makes being an SLC member so rewarding.”

Steve, South East London Sight Loss Council

This is your chance to develop your skills and influence positive change.

Hear from our volunteers about why you should join us

Training and development 

It’s really important to us that you get as much as possible out of volunteering. You’ll receive relevant training and the opportunity to learn and/or enhance your skills. Whether you’re interested in public speaking or honing your social media skills, there’s something for everyone to get involved in.

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Our highlights

The left side of the image shows five people, including Engagement Manager Sam, guide dog Lizzie and Luton Airport Parkway staff, standing in a line and facing the camera. "Coffee and Chat event success with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)" is written in white writing. The Sight Loss Councils logo appears in the bottom right corner with the emblem of light blue dots appearing on the top right.Sight Loss Councils celebrate successful ‘Coffee and Chat’ eventsIn October and November, Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) invited blind and partially sighted (BPS) people to six ‘Coffee and Chat’ events with Govia Thameslink Railway at stations across London, the... Read more
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London SLC Volunteer, Steve Reed, standing in front of a red bus with four TFL bus drivers and trainers at a Meet The Bus event in London‘Meet the Bus’ event success in LondonLondon Sight Loss Councils celebrate the success of their ‘Meet the Bus’ event in London last month held in partnership with Transport for London (TfL).   Over 40 blind and partially... Read more
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Attendees at London Sight Loss Councils' retail event. Image taken from the back of the room and shows several tables of attendees seated during the event.Handle the Goods: Shopping with Sight Loss event successAround 40 blind and partially sighted people attended London Sight Loss Councils’ ‘Handle the Goods: Shopping with sight loss’ event on 23 February 2024. Read more
Leanne Best, London SLC member, is standing next to a bank of Lime e-bikes and e-scooters with her back to the camera. She is facing a female camera operator and walking towards the camera with her guide dog.Increasing the parking etiquette of e-bikes and e-scootersSight Loss Councils are working with e-scooter and e-bike providers to promote parking etiquette, work for which we were shortlisted for a national award. Read more
Image looks up at the top third of The Shard, a pyramid shaped, 72 storey, sky scraper, which is based in Southwark, London. The building is glass, and is shown against bright blue sky.Third Sight Loss Council launches in LondonWe are delighted to announce the launch of our third Sight Loss Council in the capital.. South East London Sight Loss Council joins our existing London and South West London SLCs. Read more
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