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Pathways in Practice: Supporting People with Sight Loss Across Wales - Events for the sight loss sector
Join Wales Council of the Blind and partners for a series of practical, interactive events across Wales, bringing together eye care, health, social care and third sector professionals to strengthen local referral pathways and improve support for people living with sight loss. You will learn about signposting through the electronic referral system; what the third sector can offer your patients; what a vision rehabilitation specialist does; support for children with sight loss; and the role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer. You’ll leave with clearer connections, better signposting options, and a shared understanding of who does what - so people can access the right support at the right time.
Who should attend? Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians, Vision Rehabilitation, ECLOs, Third Sector organisations, Managing Better workers, and Qualified Teachers of the Vision Impaired. Two interactive CPD points are available for Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. Times: Registration from 5.30 pm – food and refreshments served from 6.00 pm – presentations and group discussions will run from 6.30 pm – 8.45 pm.
Spaces may be limited - please reserve your place below:
- Cardiff & Vale on Tuesday, 2nd June, at Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday, book here.
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg on 9th June at Heritage Park Hotel, Pontypridd, book here
- Aneurin Bevan on 11th June at Mercure Hotel, Newport, book here
- Powys on 18th June at Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, book here
- Hywel Dda on 2nd July at Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, book here
- Betsi Cadwaladr on 7th July, at The Kinmel Hotel, Abergele, book here
- Swansea Bay on 14th July at Grand Hotel, Swansea, book here
RNIB Cymru voting experience survey
RNIB Cymru would like to hear about your experience of voting at a polling station in the Senedd election on 7th May 2026. Your feedback will help us understand what worked well, what made voting more difficult, and how voting in polling stations can be made more accessible for blind and partially sighted people in the future.
This survey is anonymous and should take around 10 minutes to complete and you can skip any questions you do not wish to answer. You can complete it here. The survey is open until the 26th May.
Local Action Group for Hywel Dda Health Board Area
The Hywel Dda Region local action group will be meeting on June 22nd, Carmarthen Bowling Club, St Peters Street, Carmarthen SA31 1LN. 11:30am - 2.30pm.
This is an opportunity to have your voice heard around health and the experiences you have good or bad in accessing various aspects of health services. It is also an opportunity to find out what else is developing in the Hwyl Dda area and give your view on what services you think would benefit the area. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To find out more and to register your attendance, contact Bec on 029 20 473954 email bec@wcb-ccd.org.uk
Local Action Group for Cwm Taf Area meeting
The second meeting of the Cwm Taf Local Action Group (LAG), covering Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil, will be held on Wednesday 24th June from 10.30 am to 2 pm at Pontypridd Museum, Bridge Street, Pontypridd CF37 4PE (note change of date).
The focus of the meeting will be around Access to Health in primary and secondary care as well as access to accessible information which includes appointment letters. There will be an opportunity to give feedback on accessible voting after the elections in May. A light lunch will be provided.
Local Action Group meetings provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to have their own independent voice heard around the issues which are important to them. Their views and comments are then fed back into the Sight Loss Council Cymru who meet monthly. Please contact your local group or society representative to confirm your attendance by Wednesday 17 June 2026 and let us know of any dietary requirements. Alternatively contact Carys Groves at Sight Life via email: carys.groves@sightlife.wales.
Local Action Group for Betsi Cadwaladr Area meeting
The second meeting of the Local Action Group for the Betsi Cadwaladr Area will be held on Friday 5th June in Llandudno.
These groups, which are part of Sight Loss Council Cymru, bring together people with lived experience to share views and help shape local services. No experience is needed — just a passion to make positive change. The next theme(s) will be:
- Sports and leisure – discussing the inclusivity and barriers of accessing sports and leisure services
- Accessible voting – gathering your experiences
- Date: Friday 5th June
- Time: 11am – 3pm
- Location: Canolfan Fusnes/Conwy Business Centre, Junction Way, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9XX
Registration is essential. If you’d like more information about transport options, or require financial support for travel, please get in touch by contacting Vision Support on 01244 381515 or email information@visionsupport.org.uk. You can also book here. The deadline to book is Friday 29th May.
Wales Council of the Blind survey
Wales Council of the Blind wants to hear about your experience with our services and information platforms.
Your responses will help us understand how well our information services meet your needs, and whether our information platforms (Perspectif, Wales Vision Forum, Sylw) are helpful and accessible. This survey should only take a few minutes to complete and we would really appreciate your feedback.
You can give your views here. If you would prefer to complete the survey over the phone, please ring us on 029 20473954.