We created our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) to ensure that the services provided by Sight Support, Insight Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Sight continue to be led by the needs and aspirations of blind and partially sighted people.

Our Group is made up of visually impaired people living in the West of England.

The purpose of this advisory panel is to ensure the voice of people with lived experience of sight loss is represented in decision-making by our Trustee Boards and our joint management team.

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We currently have opportunities for blind or partially-sighted people in the West of England to join the Lived Experience Advisory Panel.  If you are interested in helping us ensure the voice of the VI community is represented across all levels of our three organisations, we would love to hear from you.

The LEAP will focus on reviewing and developing our service, ensuring feedback from service users informs our planning and development.

• This is a voluntary role.
• Members of the Group will be expected to attend regular (quarterly) Group meetings.
• Members of the Group are there to act as a representative of people with sight loss, advocating for services and issues which are of relevance to the wider community.

If you are interested in learning more, you can read our Terms of Reference document. Alternatively you can contact us at  info@sightsupportwest.org.uk

Lived Experience Advisory Panel Terms of Reference – Sight Support West of England

Or if you are interested in joining the Group, please fill in this Expression of Interest form and return to info@sightsupportwest.org.uk

Lived Experience Advisory Panel Expression of Interest Form

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Accessibility is at the heart of our organisation.  Potential group members are asked to share any concerns about any barriers to participation and we will do everything possible to ensure full participation is possible for all.