Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust has established the initiative to mark World Sight Day
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The Amber Trust’s new service includes educational visits from a trained practitioner
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The RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning in Coventry will shut its doors in November after the Charity Commission and Ofsted highlighted flaws in the management of the centre
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The London borough has one of the highest child poverty rates in England, which correlates to the prevalence of childhood sight loss in the area
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Children modelled their own eyes from clay during an interactive event for those with disabilities and special education needs
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The family of William Kent, 16, will put donated funds towards specialist equipment and education so that he can complete his secondary school education
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More children attend follow-up appointment following Peek vision screening, study finds
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New research has found that visual impairment affects learning and development and mental health from a young age
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Children are being trained to spread the word about the importance of eye health
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CHECT is encouraging optometrists to help support staff