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Tell your MP to secure the future of eye care for children with special educational needs

We've pulled together all the most useful information about the Special Schools Eye Care Service to share with your MP

The Special Schools Eye Care Service offers children with special educational needs and disabilities regular full vision and eye health assessments within their school, delivered by optometrists, orthoptists, and dispensing opticians.

We want to see a clear vision for the future and a long-term commitment to the service to ensure that children with special educational needs have equitable access to eye healthcare.

You can take action now by writing to your local MP using our template letter and briefing.

Will you tell your MP to support the Special Schools Eye Care Service?

MPs can only act on behalf of their own constituents and it is really important that you tailor your letter as much as possible. Therefore, only write to your own MP and include your full address.

If you are an optometrist include details about your practice, and any experiences in relation to providing sight care to children with special educational needs.

You can find out who your MP is by entering your postcode.

 

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