The 12th Visionary Conference took place over three days in November 2021. The online event offered a flexible programme of speakers, workshops and activities which harnessed the pandemic
experience and continued the momentum of transformational service delivery to create a new future for the sight loss sector.

We were pleased to host a workshop at the conference in partnership with Devon children’s sight Loss charity Moorvision to launch our new Children and Young People’s Sight Loss MOT.

Developed by Devon in Sight and Moorvision, and in consultation with local and national experts, the MOT includes sections on the prevalence and causes of vision impairments in children, an explanation of the different professionals providing support, information on early years and educational support, and mental health.

The conference culminated in the Annual Visionary Awards ceremony on Friday 26 November. The awards highlighted the achievements of local charities, shared good practice, and shone a spotlight the talent, expertise, and impact of the local sight loss sector.

Fiona Sandford, Chief Executive Officer of Visionary said, “Visionary members and partners are amazing, and we never hesitate to shout about it, which is why we love to recognise the wonderful work which takes place with our Annual Awards.”

I am pleased to announce that Devon in Sight and Moorvision were awarded the National Transformation Award which recognises the way Visionary members have transformed services to connect with Blind and Partially Sighted People in new and innovative ways.