Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and stories from the Beacon Centre. Here, you’ll find updates on our ongoing projects, inspiring stories from our community, and all the latest developments as we continue to empower people living with sight loss.
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We will be holding a Booking session for our December activities on Thursday 27th November at Beacon Court’s communal lounge from 10am–12pm. Activities start from ÂŁ2.50. Join us for festive […]
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This November brings a great mix of activities: get festive with a Merry Hill shopping trip and a Baileys Cheesecake cooking session to a Bowel Screening Awareness Session to a […]
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Read all about Muhammed’s Leap from TPT Intern to Communications Officer at Beacon and read his top 10 tips for gaining employment with sight loss, after completing 1 year in […]
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Think Halloween and you think pumpkins! Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide to help you carve your pumpkin safely and easily, even if you have sight loss.
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Join us for a fantastic month of activities designed to connect, engage, and inspire! From active outings including walks to a fantastic cooking session to a diabetes awareness talk and […]
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Living with a visual impairment in the UK brings substantial extra costs every month, for essential items and services. However, many organisations offer discounts and concessions to help offset these […]
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Join us for a fantastic month of activities designed to connect, engage, and inspire! From active outings including walks to a fantastic cooking session, there’s something for everyone. Remember, spaces […]
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Join us for a fantastic month of activities designed to connect, engage, and inspire! From active outings including walks to a fantastic cooking session, there’s something for everyone. Remember, spaces […]
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Join us for a fantastic month of activities designed to connect, engage, and inspire! From active outings including RAF Cosford Air Museum to creative sessions and insightful discussions with Dudley […]
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Check out all of our exciting lineup of activities in May, all activities must be booked in advance. Call 01902 880 111 or email enquiries@beaconvision.org to find out more.
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Let’s welcome in spring with our exciting lineup of activities in April , all activities must be booked in advance. Call 01902 880 111 or email enquiries@beaconvision.org to find out […]
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It’s that time of year where we are getting ready to celebrate National Volunteers’ Week with our brilliant team of volunteers here at Beacon. During this special 150th year for […]
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Let’s redefine women’s health together! This April, we’re hosting a series of relaxed, informal sessions to help shape women’s health services– and we’d love you to be part of the […]
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Let’s welcome in spring with our exciting lineup of activities in March, all activities must be booked in advance. Call 01902 880 111 or email enquiries@beaconvision.org to find out more. […]
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Discover the exciting range of community activities taking place at Beacon this February. From drop-in sessions and book clubs to walks, sports sessions, and film screenings, there is something for […]
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Sight loss charity the Beacon Centre for the Blind has revealed that its annual Santa Run has reached a record-breaking fundraising total despite having to be held in January. The […]
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Tickets for Beacon’s 2025 Forget Me Not Service are now live.
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We’re Celebrating 150 Years of Beacon with a Special Limited-Edition Pin Badge! To mark this incredible milestone, we recently held a competition for our amazing Beacon staff to design the […]
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A Black Country sight loss charity was able to showcase its work supporting people living with a range of conditions during a visit by Dudley MP Sonia Kumar, as it […]
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Have You Discovered Wednesfield’s Best Bargain Spot Yet? Earlier this year we opened our Clearance Shop in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, and it’s already become a hotspot for savvy shoppers! With up […]
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As Beacon proudly marks its 150th anniversary in 2025, we are inviting our incredible supporters, friends, and the wider community to join us in making this milestone year unforgettable! Throughout […]
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