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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 London23 October 2024
[8 people, including SLC staff members and volunteers sitting on a bus with blue seats and smiling at the camera.]Launch of new approved bus driver training24 September 2024
[Three are smiling at the camera, wearing smart attire and holding an award on the left side of the image. The right shows a dark blow background with, 'Sight Loss Councils Highly Commended National Rail Awards 2024', with the Sight Loss Councils logo showing in the bottom right corner.]SLC’s ‘highly commended’ at National Rail Awards17 September 2024
Two people sat on Lime e-bikes on a path. Greenery and trees in background.Lime signs Sight Loss Council e-bike charter15 August 2024
Image shows 7 Staffordshire SLC volunteers standing in a row in front of a white wall and smiling at the camera with Senior Sight Loss Council Engagement Manager Louise Connop (far left) and Sight Loss Council Co-ordiantor Ashley (far right).Staffordshire Sight Loss Council launch08 August 2024
Dave Smith, Engagement Manager for South East England, is pictured next to a large hedge which is overhanging into the pavement. Dave is holding his long cane and looking at the camera.Blind residents encourage people to cut it back06 August 2024
Birmingham and Black Country Sight Loss Council members at a supermarket where they are carrying out market research and giving feedback on packaging for accessibility. They are stood in a line smiling at the camera infront of a dairy isle. Two members are holding a cane. One member is wearing a hoodie with the ‘Sight Loss Councils’ logo.Sight Loss Councils work with Müller to increase packaging accessibility11 July 2024
Paul Tebbitt, Policy Planner at Mansfield District Council, wearing simulation spectacles and being guided down a street to experience what it’s like to walk down a pavement with street obstacles on when living with sight loss.Sight Loss Councils influence more accessible street design10 July 2024
Members of London and SW London SLCs standing in the concourse by the platforms at London Blackfriars. From left to right: Haren, Amrit, Vidya, Vicky, Engagement Manager, Lucy Williams, SLC member Mary, Denise, Sophie, Accessibility Improvement Manager for GTR, and the Blackfriars Station Manager.Sight Loss Councils shortlisted for a National Rail Award13 June 2024
David Parfett, SLC Coordinator for the North West, reading from a large sheet of paper with notes on it at a table of delegates during a session at the SLC conference.Building skills to gain employment: Volunteers Week 202405 June 2024
Anna Baldwin and Lesley Robinson, North Yorkshire SLC members, arriving at the conference.Celebrating the amazing work of our volunteers31 May 2024
Landscape image of Sheffield Town Hall, a Grade 1 listed building built with Stoke stone and ornate carvings. In front of the town hall is a circular fountain, grass and trees.Launch of South Yorkshire Sight Loss Council31 May 2024
Several rows of Liverpool University healthcare students, sat in the auditorium, looking forwards to the stage.SLCs increase vision awareness amongst medical students21 May 2024
A female in gym gear, walking down a tree-lined, country lane, at sunset. She has her back to the camera, and her hands on her head.Mental Health Awareness Week 202413 May 2024
Engagement Manager, Jack Moffat, Tyne and Wear volunteers, Lando van Hilton and Steve Holliday, pictured with officers from Newcastle City Council outside the Newcastle Civic Centre.SLC raises awareness of street obstacles in Tyne and Wear 07 May 2024
Photo taken at the launch event of Sight Loss Councils Scotland. From left to right: Lara, SLC volunteer, Iain Mitchell, Senior Engagement Manager for Sight Loss Councils North, Emma Scott, Head of Operations, Visibility Scotland, and Callum Lancashire, Engagement Manager for Sight Loss Councils Scotland. They are stood together next to a Visibility Scotland banner, smiling at the camera.Sight Loss Councils launch in Scotland26 April 2024
A sign on a bench that reads 'Polling Station'Have your say at local elections24 April 2024
Looking across the skyline of Edinburgh, towards a clock tower at dusk.Sight Loss Council prepares to launch in Scotland17 April 2024
Sight Loss Council volunteers and staff pictured at their first anniversary. They are smiling at the camera and wearing Sight Loss Council hoodies.South West London SLC celebrates first anniversary05 April 2024
Ian Lavery, Margaret Greenwood, Dawn Butler and Steven Metclafe pictured with Cathy Low, Director of Partnerships at TPT, and holding the TPT pledge.‘Can you see us?’ – MP event success22 March 2024
From left to right: Carl Martin, Accessibility Lead at GTR, Dave Smith, Engagement Manager for South East England, Paull Goddard, East Sussex SLC member, Lauren Eade, SLC coordinator, with staff members from GTR. They are stood together in a line in the ticket hall at Chichester Station.SLCs work with Govia to make rail network more accessible21 March 2024
Delegates at the accessibility event, using their smart phones on a range of products to trial the NaviLens app.‘Shop for cheese with ease’ – SLC event success18 March 2024
Overhead shot of someone holding their smartphone, viewing the NHS Hospital Audio Guides.SLCs develop first NHS audio-guides14 March 2024
Michael Parkinson, Lancashire SLC member, stood at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Michael is standing by a stretch of water, with Angkor Wat in the distance.World Glaucoma Week – Michael’s story12 March 2024