Low Vision Steering Group
Events
Each year the National Committee has supported various conferences.
For the last two years a conference has been held for the Chairs (and other members) of the LVSCs.
Low Vision Services Committees have been represented from across the country.
In 2005 Andy Gibson a researcher from Warwick University presented on the results of the Evaluation
Anita Lightstone representing the Department Of Health, presented on the Eye Care Steering Pathways
In 2006 Juan Shimmin from Action for Blind People advised LVSCs about how to attract funding. The presentation is available here.
Barbara McLaughlan from RNIB presented on the results of the AMD Alliance and RNIB Survey of Low Vision Services “A question of Independence”
The next conference looking at Children and low vision services will also be developing the theme of standards in low vision. The Conference will take place on May 8th 2008 at the Together Trust Conference Centre, Cheadle south of Manchester.
Local LVSC events
World Site Day events
Several LVSCs have arranged activities to promote World Sight Day that takes place on October 11th 2007.
Oxford
The LVSC has arranged to have a display in the Westgate Shopping Centre on Saturday 13th of October.
The Wirral
The LVSC are hosting an event at The Lauries on World Sight Day itself. Read about last years celebration.
Other local events and activities
Leeds
Within Leeds Health and Social Care economy, RNIB is working in partnership with Leeds PCT, Social Services, St James Hospital and Leeds LVSC to develop an information prescription for sight loss.
