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.

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Several people queueing up at a ticket office in a train station.Sight loss charities urge rethink on ticket office closures13 July 2023
East Sussex SLC members at their 1st birthday meeting. They are sat around a table, with two birthday cakes on it. From left to right: Iris Keppler, Elaine Dampier, Ola Adeleke, Linn Davies, Lauren Eade, Dave Smith, Rich Wheeler, and Zehra Yunel.East Sussex SLC celebrates first birthday12 July 2023
An abandoned Lime e-bike, in the middle of a path in a park.Sight Loss Councils partner with Lime for new campaign to help keep streets safe for all11 July 2023
A National Rail ticket stationCountdown to closures06 July 2023
Close up of a woman's hands, typing on a silver laptop. She is wearing a mustard yellow jumper, and has two bangles on her wrist.From volunteer to staff member06 July 2023
Two nurses from Southport Hospital, walking down a staircase as part of a vision awareness session. One nurse is being guided, whilst wearing simulation spectacles.Professionals celebrate influence of SLCs as part of National Co-Production Week03 July 2023
Planet Earth, shown from space, with darkened sky and stars.Merseyside SLC ‘reach for the stars’29 June 2023
Essex SLC member, Alexander Ramzan, stood outside the front of Chelmsford Museum, with Engagement Manager, Samantha Leftwich.Essex SLC work to make art accessible28 June 2023
Camden Council councillors and cabinet members crossing a road at a zebra crossing during the sim spec walk. From left to right: Jenny Mulholland Camden Councillor (Gospel Oak ward), Adam Harrison, Cabinet member for a sustainable Camden and Camden Councillor (Bloomsbury ward), a My Sighted Guide Volunteer, and Sian Berry, Camden Councillor (Highgate Ward)SLC increases councillor understanding of street obstacles23 June 2023
Members of Bedfordshire SLC are stood with Samantha Leftwich, Engagement Manager for East England. They are stood on a platform at Stevenage train station as part of the Aira trial. They are all holding their smartphones in one hand, their long cane in the other.SLCs trial smartphone app to improve assistance at stations22 June 2023
Several people shown walking on a path in a park. The path is surrounded by a variety of trees and shrubs, including cherry blossom trees.East Sussex SLC joins Brighton & Hove Walking Festival19 June 2023
A close up of two Rodney Powell Awards. A trophy made up of different sized, gold stars, clustered together in a circular shape.Nominations open for Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering07 June 2023
Thank you text in a yellow speech bubble, against a light blue background.Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and inspire31 May 2023
Image shows a man stepping off of a curb with his guide dog. He is holding a white cane.Are you worried about obstacles on pavements?26 May 2023
A close up of the front wheel of a TIER e-scooter. The e-scooter is turquoise, with TIER written on the frame, by the wheel.TIER and SLCs launch joint campaign to highlight parking etiquette25 May 2023
Red and yellow chairs placed on either side of a table outside a cafe.Streets For All outdoor survey launch15 May 2023
Blind and partially sighted volunteers are sat around circular tables having a discussion at a volunteer event. A Sight Loss Council banner is in the background.Priority projects respond to Listening Month findings12 May 2023
Members of Merseyside Sight Loss Council pictured during the sim spec walk with Sefton Council staff members. Kelly Barton, Engagement Manager for the North West is leading the walk with her pink cane.Sefton highways team learns about sight loss10 May 2023
A Victorian rail station with a domed glass roof and ornate platform pillars. Several passengers are on the platform in the distance, waiting for a train.Network Rail unveils station accessibility plans09 May 2023
Someone on an e-scooter on a pedestrianised road. Three members of PEARL UCL are standing on the edge with their equipment, monitoring the experiment.SLCs inform universal acoustic vehicle alert testing04 May 2023
The interior of Bristol Station with a departure board.TPT raises accessibility issues in Network Rail stations24 April 2023
Kelly Barton, EM for the north west, shown presenting to attendees at the Barclays vision awareness session.Barclays attend vision awareness session21 April 2023
Bedfordshire SLC Engagement Manager, Samantha, and guide dog Lizzie, pictured with SLC members Stefan, and Phil, and Ethos Farm Staff. They are stood in a group, smiling at the camera.Bedfordshire SLC continues its work with Luton Rising18 April 2023
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.Three Sight Loss Councils launch this spring03 April 2023