At Kirklees Visual Impairment Network we pride ourselves in offering everyone a warm welcome, and that’s not just restricted to Kirklees residents. In the last few years we have also welcomed people from the following areas to our services, events and drop in sessions; Calderdale Wakefield Leeds Bradford Harrogate Manchester Oldham and we have even […]
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KVIN Meets….
During 2020 we are hosting a calendar of events linking you, our service users, directly with the suppliers of sight loss related living aids and technology. This will be a fantastic opportunity to ‘try before you buy’, find out if a product could really benefit you and see practical demonstrations. There will be no obligation […]
KVIN at Vision Connect 2020
Vision Connect is an annual exhibition showcasing technology, products and services for blind and partially sighted people. The event is hosted by Kirklees Transcription Services and is now in its fifth year. There will be over 30 exhibitors this year, a mix of national and local organisations, including the RNIB, Calibre, Dolphin, Humanware, Ultra Cane […]
Lottery Visit
In late 2017 KVIN received a ‘Reaching Communities’ grant from the National Lottery. Following receipt of this funding KVIN was able to launch it’s first out reach drop in session and the Dewsbury group was formed. As part of the Lottery’s funding follow up two members of the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities team visited a […]
Vision Connect 2020
Join KVIN who will be having a stall at the event of the year for people who are blind and partially sighted in Kirklees. Vision Connect 2020 An exhibition where technology, products and services for blind and partially sighted people come together under one roof! Friday 20th March 2020 10am to 3pm Main Hall, Huddersfield […]
Help out at our Women’s Wellbeing Event!
Can you help KVIN? We are running a Women’s Wellbeing Event and need your help! Volunteer on the day! Click here for the Event Support Volunteer Role Description. Donate good quality ladies clothes Donate unwanted toiletries and cosmetics Donate Raffle prizes Have a stall to promote your business or charity project Run a taster activity […]
Women’s Wellbeing Event
including preloved clothes sale Join Kirklees Visual Impairment Network at our relaxing event for women to de-stress. Thursday 30th April 2020, 2-7pm Engagement Space at Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP £2 entry including a cuppa We will have a pre-loved clothes sale, renew your wardrobe at low cost. If you would like to donate […]
KVIN Meets…
Coming Soon…. KVIN Meets… KVIN will be hosting a monthly try before you buy session with a number of high profile sight loss related product related suppliers, More details to follow. Or are you a company or supplier who would like to showcase your products to a visually impaired audience? To book your slot in […]
RNIB Living With Sight Loss Courses
The RNIB are teaming up with KVIN to offer the Living with Sight Loss Course across Kirklees in 2020. Have you or a family member been diagnosed with sight loss.Share experiences with others in similar situations and find out about services available to you. Our free informal community based courses and phone groups provide information, […]
It’s time to upgrade!
Dan our IT support worker is here once more to talk about a major change for the technology you may have on your computer so please read on to find out more. On the 14th January, Microsoft ended its support for Windows 7, the operating system that has been around for the last ten years, […]