Specsavers Hosts Free Health Clinic for Homeless Community

Strategic Insights -

Specsavers, a leading healthcare provider, has collaborated with Action Homeless to host a free health clinic at the Flora Lodge in Leicester, providing essential health checks and care packages to individuals experiencing homelessness. The clinic, part of Specsavers' nationwide campaign, aims to improve access to eye and hearing care for those facing barriers to healthcare. As part of their efforts, Specsavers is also advocating for policy changes to remove unnecessary obstacles that prevent people experiencing homelessness from accessing necessary eye and ear care.

Key Takeaways:

  • Specsavers hosted a free health clinic at the Flora Lodge in Leicester, providing eye examinations, glasses, hearing checks, and wax removal services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • The clinic was part of a nationwide campaign with over 180 Specsavers stores and Home Visits businesses participating in out-of-hours or pop-up clinics throughout October.
  • Specsavers partnered with Action Homeless and the Flora Lodge team to offer health checks, care packages, and refreshments to attendees.
  • Umesh Jungi, Director at Specsavers Home Visits in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, emphasized the company's long-term aim to ensure everyone has access to free, appropriate eye and hearing care.
  • A client attended the clinic and received new reading glasses, which he reported would greatly improve his day-to-day life.
  • Specsavers collaborates with Crisis, Vision Care, Big Issue, and other homelessness services to create long-term solutions to remove healthcare barriers.
  • The company is advocating for policy changes to remove unnecessary barriers to eye and ear care for people experiencing homelessness.

Statistics:

  • Over 180 Specsavers stores and Home Visits businesses participated in out-of-hours or pop-up clinics throughout October.
  • The clinic at Flora Lodge provided essential health checks and care packages to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Sources:

  • "Action Homeless"
  • "Warwick Davis at Specsavers"
  • "Unlocking Vision: Recognition and Action for Sight Loss"
  • "Action Homeless"