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‘WE’RE HERE FOR EVERYBODY’

“Bristol is a city where people pull together,” says co-founder of Specsavers Dame Mary Perkins about the city where she grew up and began her career. It’s an appropriate sentiment as we’re here for the launch of a crucial eye care service for people experiencing homelessness, which is made possible through a collaboration between two allies – Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) and Specsavers.

Set to launch in October 2023 at the city’s Compass Centre, the project aims to make a meaningful impact on those most in need. “The

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