It’s estimated that there are about 36 million people in the world who are blind, and a further 216 million who live with moderate to severe visual impairments. Although the World Health Organization points out that up to 80% of vision impairment around the world is avoidable with better access to treatment, the number of people who are […]
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Monthly Calendar of VI events – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER This event calendar will feature events run by MertonVision and other sight loss organisations DATE: AUG 1st TIME: 10am EVENT: Macular Support Group RUN BY: Merton and St Georges via phone 01264 560 467 Pin 1 DATE: Tuesday 10 August 2021 –Tuesday 31 August 2021 TIME: 2pm-3:30pm EVENT: […]
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In partnership with the RSBC MertonVision are delighted to announce a programme of sports activities this summer for children and young people (CYP) For ages 4-11 All events to be held at the Guardian Centre, Colliers Wood, SW19 2DX Safari Pete – Friday 6th August 2-3pm Shooting Stars circus skills – Wednesday 18th August […]
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RSBC_&_Merton_Vision_Summer_Activities_Leaflet_2021[6692] In partnership with the RSBC MertonVision are delighted to announce a programme of sports activities this summer for children and young people (CYP) For ages 11 – 19 All events to be held at the Guardian Centre, Colliers Wood, SW19 2DX 2pm – 4pm Wed 28th July – Cricket Tue 3rd August […]
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Get Involved (Merton CCG) – Latest vaccination clinics for Merton Listed below are the latest walk in vaccination clinics for Merton: The Rowans Surgery – 5pm to 8pm, Friday 15 July 2021 – Pfizer and Oxford-AZ The Wilson Hospital – 8.40am to 7.20pm, Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 July 2021 and 8.40am to 9.20pm, Sunday 18 […]
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Guardian Gazette Welcome to our brilliant summer issue! July 2021 Newsletter
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FROM BBC TV licensing Newsletter copy TV Licensing – Over 75 changes Zoom Meetings In August 2020, there was a policy change to the TV Licence for those over 75 and free licences were no longer funded by the government from this date. However, anyone aged 75 or over and receiving Pension Credit is […]
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Our amazing client Coleman Flaherty, who is registered blind, took part in the Marsden March last month! He walked to raise money for the Royal Marsden hospital and for MertonVision. Well done Coleman! If you wish to sponsor Coleman we are still taking donations at MertonVision please just call or email the office […]
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SocialLight Event Hello everyone! Imran here again! The group had its first meetup get-together in May and went well, despite being a very small group with a low turnout from the public advertising. Let’s make it a bigger group this time! A new date has been arranged and scheduled for the first meetup get-together for […]
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Glaucoma Awareness Week Coordinated by Glaucoma UK will run from 28 June to 4 July 2021 Click here to read how Glaucoma UK will be raising awareness that Glaucoma could be hereditary: Glaucoma[6486]
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