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A user-led organisation, consulting with service providers, to improve the quality of life for visually impaired people

02/11/2026

Our ladies had a lovely Cheese & W**e catch up today.
From Wensleydale with apricots or cranberry, Stinking Rose cheddar with garlic. Gloucester with onion & chives or the Danish blue cheeses plus more. We paired with choices of white wines through to reds. Including a festive punch.
Thank you all for attending. Cheers 🥂

31/10/2026

Our Ladies group
Monday bring and share Cheese & W**e.
1-4 at our offices.
Let us know if you’re coming along.
Teas & Coffees also available.

29/10/2026

Sadly Our last walk of 2026 today at 12. We meeting by the cenotaph. Dartmouth Park.
Please join us. Let us know so
We can ensure enough sighted guides.

27/10/2026

Reminder.
There is no line dancing today. Due to low numbers.
This will continue as normal next week.

26/10/2026

Something spooky is going on at the Town Hall 🎃🎃

23/10/2026

Ghostly Tales at the Town Hall. Monday 26 October , 12pm – 3pm

Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls!

Join us for a frightfully fun afternoon filled with spooky stories, creepy snacks, sweet treats and plenty of Halloween laughter. Whether you're brave enough to share a ghostly tale or simply want to enjoy the spooky atmosphere, there's something for everyone!

Halloween outfits are optional, but we'd love to see your spooky style if you fancy dressing up!

Tea, coffee and non-alcoholic punch will be available throughout the afternoon, and you're welcome to bring your own drinks too. Its only £8 per person.

Advance booking is essential so we know how many little monsters... and humans... to cater for! Please contact the office to reserve your place or leave a message on here.

Don't leave it until the witching hour to book - places may disappear like a ghost in the night! 🎃👻🕸️

18/10/2026

Still buzzing from our SVI Rock perfomance at Celebrate Sandwell 2026!

Sandra Troth, Development Worker, said, “SVI Rocks performing at these events helps blind and visually impaired people to build confidence and self esteem – it’s good for mental health and our sense of wellbeing. Misfits and Sarah-Ann has helped us to raise awareness of sight loss amongst the general population.” SVI thanks Sandwell Networkers, Kaleidoscope Plus Group, Just Straight Talk, Naresh Pall for these lovely photos and everyone who made the event possible. Read our article about Celebrate Sandwell: https://sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk/svi-rocks-the-stage-at-celebrate-sandwell-2026/

14/10/2026

Open Letter from SVI Chair Tony regarding the Council’s decision to remove staff secondment March 2028.

Information about the challenges SVI faces to retain our funding from the council. And how you can support us to secure our future.

14/10/2026

UPDATE: SVI’s secondment staff arrangements will end on 31 March 2028.

Thank you to everyone who has written to their local representatives, and to volunteer Sarah-Ann for transcribing members’ words so blind and visually impaired people can exercise their democratic right to contact elected representatives digitally.

We have now heard back from the Council. Tony Averis, Chair of SVI, has written an update explaining the current position and what this means for SVI’s future. You can read his letter on our Save SVI page:

https://sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk/support-us/save-svi/

If you believe it is important to protect services for blind and visually impaired people across Sandwell, please write to your elected councillor to explain why SVI matters to you, or share Tony’s letter on your social media to help raise awareness.

As Tony says:

“The challenge ahead for SVI’s survival is significant, but I remain hopeful.”

Thank you for helping us protect SVI’s future.

Information about the challenges SVI faces to retain our funding from the council. And how you can support us to secure our future.

Address

SVI Office, Town Hall, Lodge Road
West Bromwich
B708DY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+441215254810

Website

http://www.sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk/

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