ABOUT OUR CHARITY

SVAB - the Shropshire Voluntary Association for the Blind - was founded in 1922. It is a registered charity that helps and supports blind and visually impaired people of all ages in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

SVAB is one of the national network of local charities for blind and visually impaired people that serve every part of the country. We are a member of the National Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People (NALSVI) and also the Midlands Societies for the Blind.

SVAB's aim is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Our work includes the following:

• providing grants to help visually impaired people to acquire specialist aids and equipment;
• organising and providing major social events;
• supporting a network of local social groups for visually impaired people who meet in every part of our area by funding room rentals, transport and refreshments;
• operating and maintaining a Mobile Resource Unit that visits all parts of our area, with essential information and displays of aids for those with visual impairment;
• organising an annual group holiday;
• acting as the local agent for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund services;

Our Management Committee is drawn from all over Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. Half of the Committee are themselves either blind or partially sighted, and therefore have real first-hand understanding of the challenges of living with visual impairment.

SVAB's work is heavily dependent on donations from local people and services of local volunteers.

Part of our income comes from the TLC Lottery, a Birmingham based local charity lottery. Playing in the TLC Lottery allows players to nominate the local charity of their choice – and naturally we wish to invite you and as many people as possible in Shropshire to play the TLC Lottery and nominate SVAB as YOUR local charity. Please visit the page on this website that tells you more about the TLC Lottery – you can register as a player online!