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Here is the latest news from the Beacon Centre
Beacon supports over 3,000 people affected by sight loss across the West Midlands.
Here, you can find out the latest news from the charity.
If you a journalist and need case studies or spokespeople, we can help.
Please email the team at supportus@beaconvision.org.
Listen to COVID-19 National Lockdown Guidance (Brief Version)
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As of Monday 4 January 2021 England, including all the areas we operate in, have been placed in Lockdown ‘Stay at Home’ level of restrictions.
This means that our Centre will remain closed except for 1-2-1 appointments. We continue to support our members virtually and remotely.
Non-essential retail, which includes our Charity Shops, are closed until further notice.
Hospitality will be closed except sales by takeaway, click and collect, drive through and delivery for Beacon Court residents.
Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open only for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers.
Merry Hill and Beacon join forces to support blind shoppers
intu Merry Hill has joined forces with sight loss charity Beacon to improve the visual impaired (VI) communities shopping experience. The new scheme is being highlighted at intu Merry Hill, Dudley, during National Eye Health Week (23-29 September). The programme is...
Budding Journalists Wanted for Talking Newspaper
The Black Country Talking Newspaper, which provides audio news to those living with sight loss and other disabilities, is appealing to budding and amateur journalists to join its rank of volunteers. The free service, which is run by sight loss charity Beacon, is a...
Charity Golfers Play Blind to Drive Funds for Beacon
Four keen golfers will play 18 holes wearing simulation specs, to experience playing golf with a sight loss condition, on September 20 at The Chase Golf Club in Penkridge to help raise money for Beacon. Katrina White, Simon White, Jamie Lowman and Stephen Terry all...
Experience and Understand Sight Loss at Beacon
Ever wondered what life would be like with sight loss or how to support someone at home or work living with a visual impairment? Black Country charity Beacon is giving people a chance to sign up for several free training sessions to better understand and support...
Mayor hosts Civic Reception to praise ‘incredible’ fundraisers
The Mayor of Wolverhampton Clare Darke hosted a Civic Reception in honour of J.W Hunt Cup and its organisers who have been fundraising for Beacon for the past 93 years – helping raise a total £360,000 over its long history. J.W Hunt Cup committee members were...
Beacon’s digital lab celebrates ‘Fab’ 1st Birthday
Beacon, celebrated the first anniversary of its Fab Lab, a state of the art digital and design facility which offers training for people living with sight loss, with the presentation of brand new equipment thanks to funding from 5/344 T&G Workers Union Benevolent...
Beacon launches FREE health checks for over 40s
Beacon has launched free health checks for the over 40s in Dudley. The scheme, known as Healthy Living Opticians, is based at the charity’s opticians on Wolverhampton Road East in partnership with the NHS. Trained staff will perform a health MOT which will cover...
Beacon celebrates ‘remarkable’ volunteers
Bosses at Beacon showcased the efforts of its 300 plus volunteers with an awards ceremony and tea party today to celebrate Volunteers’ Week (June 1-7). The charity was keen to highlight the tireless efforts of its invaluable volunteers who support the charity across...
Beacon aims for Bullseye with darts marathon
Want to hit bullseye for a good cause?! Beacon is looking for players for its mammoth 24-hour darts marathon at Brewers Fayre Stourbridge on Friday June 7 from 8pm till 8pm the next day. The charity is asking for players to step up to the oche and help raise vital...
Charity cup final to be played at Molineux
Just when you thought Molineux had reached its peak of excitement this season, the home of Wolves FC is to host one more match! This time though it’s the JW Hunt Cup Final which will take place at 7.30PM on 13 May and is a special charity football game to help raise...