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Published: 22/07/26
8 minute(s)

Vision Care calls for national action to remove barriers to community eye care 

Vision Care has called on the government to remove the national barriers preventing people affected by homelessness from accessing essential NHS eye care, following...

Vision Care has called on the government to remove the national barriers preventing people affected by homelessness from accessing essential NHS eye care, following…

Picture shows, left to right: DO Umarah Ahmed, VCHP’s Alion Gordon, Clinic Assistant, Charles McMaster, STEPPER EYEWEAR’s Simon O’Hara and OO Prashant Shah.
Published: 07/05/26
2 minute(s)

STEPPER EYEWEAR see their funding in action at Vision Care

STEPPER EYEWEAR’s ongoing support for Vision Care’s running costs was in evidence at the London Crisis centre, when patients were visiting the clinic for...

STEPPER EYEWEAR’s ongoing support for Vision Care’s running costs was in evidence at the London Crisis centre, when patients were visiting the clinic for…

1. Vision Care walkers
Published: 31/03/26
4 minute(s)

Reflections, connections, miles walked and funds raised. 

22 walkers stepped out for Vision Care on Friday 20th March, walking through the night alongside other charities united in supporting people without a...

22 walkers stepped out for Vision Care on Friday 20th March, walking through the night alongside other charities united in supporting people without a…

6) ARU team
Published: 17/03/26
6 minute(s)

Optoversity Challenge Celebrates 10th Anniversary with record fundraising and student success

The 10th Anniversary Optoversity Challenge 2026 has marked a milestone year, with 83 optometry students from 13 universities across the UK and Republic of...

The 10th Anniversary Optoversity Challenge 2026 has marked a milestone year, with 83 optometry students from 13 universities across the UK and Republic of…

1. Vision Care team 2025 - full
Published: 21/01/26
4 minute(s)

Stepping out to champion eye care for people experiencing homelessness

Optical professionals are being encouraged to take action in support of people experiencing homelessness, as Vision Care prepares to take part in the London...

Optical professionals are being encouraged to take action in support of people experiencing homelessness, as Vision Care prepares to take part in the London…

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Published: 17/12/25
3 minute(s)

Optoversity challenge prepares to celebrate 10 years of supporting future optometrists and vision care

The Out of the Box Optoversity Challenge will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in February 2026, marking a decade of supporting optometry students, and...

The Out of the Box Optoversity Challenge will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in February 2026, marking a decade of supporting optometry students, and…

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Published: 14/10/25
2 minute(s)

Vision Care's new brand and strategy launched on World Homeless Day

As the world marks World Sight Day (9 October) and World Homelessness Day (10 October), Vision Care (formerly Vision Care for Homeless People) has...

As the world marks World Sight Day (9 October) and World Homelessness Day (10 October), Vision Care (formerly Vision Care for Homeless People) has…

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Published: 11/02/25
2 minute(s)

VCHP clinics visited by Canadian colleague

The VCHP team in Yorkshire has just welcomed a guest from the University of Montreal who is keen to learn more about the care...

The VCHP team in Yorkshire has just welcomed a guest from the University of Montreal who is keen to learn more about the care…

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