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South London Resource Centre for Visually Impaired People

Stargardt’s Events

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BBC Children in Need “Life in Lockdown” Documentary

 In early Autumn we were asked to be in a BBC Children in Need special documentary called “Life in Lockdown” which showcases children and young people experiencing a variety of challenges, as they cope with the effects of the pandemic. We were one of the 4 families chosen to speak about our experiences, with my son Ethan talking about Stargardt, his challenges and what helped him during lockdown. You can find more information about the programme on this link below. Please tune in tomorrow- Wednesday 11th November at 7:30pm on BBC1.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/children-in-need-life-in-lockdown

Upcoming Zoom Session Saturday 21st November 12-2pm UK Time

We are very excited to have Professor Michel Michaelides join us for the first hour of our next Stargardt’s Connected Zoom session. Professor Michaelides is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and one of the leading experts on Stargardt. He is also our Charity Medical Advisor.  He will be talking about the latest Stargardt research and then be holding a question and answer session.

The second hour will be an informal session where you will have the opportunity to speak to others affected by Stargardt and share stories and tips.

Thank you to those who have registered already. We really look forward to meeting you on the 21st! 

For those that have registered, please submit any questions before the meeting that you may want to ask Professor Michaelides to stargardts183@gmail.com.

If you have not yet registered and you would like to, then the joining details are below. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email asking you to submit any questions you would like to ask Professor Michaelides. 

This will help Professor Michaelides address your interests. Of course there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions during the session too. 

Joining Details: 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Nov 21, 2020 12:00 PM London

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcuCsqjwtGdIk_V95QtxKI8eMNWSf9Bfp

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We hope you can join us!

Bhavna Tailor

Chief Executive Officer

Sight Loss: What You Need to Know virtual /phone sessions

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The London Vision team will be hosting Sight Loss: What You Need to Know sessions over the coming months. The sessions will take place on the digital meeting platform Zoom, but they will be accessible for people with computers and smartphones and for people who only have access to a landline phone.

Each session will be themed; we will cover different areas including: reasons for registering as a blind partially sighted person, and the benefits associated with registration; tips and tricks for living with sight loss; getting out and about; introduction to technology, and sport and leisure. 

The sessions will be informal and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share your ideas. We will also keep the groups small to allow for conversations. Your friends or family are also welcome to join in with these sessions and discussions.

If you are interested in joining, please call Chris on 020 3761 3651 or get in touch via e-mail info@londonvision.org

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with questions, and feel free to share this message with anyone you think might benefit from the course.

Upcoming sessions

We will repeat sessions three times through the week on different days – morning, afternoon, and early evening, providing sessions to suit all.

Sessions will begin week commencing:

  • July 13 – exploring the benefits of registration, your rights and services available to you
  • July 20 – getting out and about moving safely with sight loss
  • July 27 – everyday life skills and top tips
  • August 3 – sport and leisure (hobbies)
  • August 3 – introduction to technology
  • August 10 – how to feel good about yourself
  • August 17 – setting goals and targets
  • September 7 – exploring the benefits of registration, your rights and services available to you
  • September – getting out and about moving safely with sight loss
  • September 21 – everyday life skills and top tips
  • September 28 – sport and leisure (hobbies)
  • September 28 – introduction to technology
  • October 5 – how to feel good about yourself
  • October 5 – setting goals and targets

Important

When you join a session your phone call should be free but please check with your provider first.

London Vision Info

info@londonvision.org

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Weekly Chess Sessions

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Weekly chess sessions for the visually-impaired
running from 2 pm to 4 pm on Monday afternoons from
5 September. The venue for these is very close to Bromley-by-Bow tube
station and the address is:

Bromley by Bow Centre
St Leonard’s St
Bromley by Bow
London E3 3BT.

The idea is to teach beginners from scratch but also to run it on a club
basis where people can pop in and play games as and when they are able to
attend.

There are volunteers on hand to meet people at Bromley-by-Bow station for
the short walk to the centre.

These sessions are being run by East London Vision, contact Nicola Stokes,
who is taking names of attendees so that we can ensure there are enough
chess sets. The BCA is providing the sets and there is no charge for anyone
attending.