See Hear Remember 2026: Supporting People to Live Well

It was fantastic to welcome so many people to the Living Well with Dementia, Sight and Hearing Loss Exhibition at Theatre Severn in June.

The event was organised in partnership by Sight Loss Shropshire, Community Resource and Radfield Home Care, bringing together more than 80 organisations and hundreds of visitors for a day of information, advice and practical solutions.

By bringing organisations together under one roof, this unique exhibition created a valuable opportunity for people affected by sight loss, hearing loss or dementia to meet local services, discover support and explore practical solutions and equipment that can help make everyday life easier.

For Sight Loss Shropshire, it gave us the chance to speak with visitors about the range of support available to people living with sight loss across the county.

From practical advice and technology support to social groups, activities and opportunities to meet and share experiences with others, we were able to highlight some of the ways we can help people live well with sight loss.

One of the highlights of the event was the opportunity for visitors to discover different products, technologies and services for themselves.

Visitors could try tandem and adaptive cycling and take part in a trial walk with guide dogs. There was also the chance to discover the latest technology, including exciting innovations in virtual reality guide dog developments, Meta AI glasses, as well as explore new hearing aid technology and a range of assistive equipment designed to make everyday life easier and more accessible.

Visitors told us how much they valued the opportunity to speak with people who understood their experiences, discover new products and see them in person:

“Talking to people with a good understanding of my problems.”

“Finding new products and seeing them in real life.”

“Everything was here that I wanted.”

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, as well as the organisations and exhibitors who shared their expertise, and our essential volunteers and supporters who helped make the day such a success.

We’re especially grateful to our sponsors, Ethical Workforce Solutions, Shrewsbury U3A, In The Loop and Housing Plus Group for their support in bringing See Hear Remember 2026 to life and helping us create a welcoming day.

We’re proud to work alongside Community Resource and Radfield Home Care to organise such an incredible event for people affected by sight loss, hearing loss and dementia to discover the support available across the local community.

If you or someone you know is living with sight loss and would like to find out more about what’s available locally, Sight Loss Shropshire is here to help.

Simply get in touch with our team for more info.