Our impact in 2022-2023 easy read
![Report](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Report%20Easy%20Read%201.png?itok=gkx202uG)
This is our impact report.
![Improve](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Improve.png?itok=7D1bVv0c)
It explains how we have made a difference to people’s lives over the past year
![Excited](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Thumbs%20Up%203.png?itok=DyqSpNQc)
We are really excited to share all our hard work!
![4000 people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/4000.png?itok=6dhQHEHS)
We have made a difference to over 4,000 people through our work.
![CQC good rating](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/CQC%20Good.png?itok=xjbP7X5R)
All of our homes are rated as good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
![CQC](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/CQC%20Inspectors%201.png?itok=YJ8TXT76)
CQC are an organisation that decides how good support services are.
![CQC inspectors](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Inspectors%20Outstanding.png?itok=KXjGP1fX)
They make sure people are getting the right support.
![2799 eye tests](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/eye%20test%202799.png?itok=754Z4rNZ)
We carried out 2,799 sight tests to children in special schools.
![Rated good](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Clipboard%20Good.png?itok=EETOx8YJ)
Almost all families said our support was good or very good.
![Jake](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/jake.jpg?itok=X_y0Jorv)
This is Jake.
Jake is supported by SeeAbility.
![Jake and his supporters](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Jake%203.jpg?itok=57yEmdjO)
Jake’s mum said:
“I am fortunate that Jake has found somewhere where it is good for him now.
![Happy Jake](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Jake%2019.jpg?itok=quRInZUc)
All the staff are lovely and I feel happy he is supported by SeeAbility.”
![More opportunities](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Thumbs%20up.png?itok=8h_4jVTm)
We want to make sure people with learning disabilities get more opportunities and live better lives.
![Goals](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Goals%20%281%29.png?itok=eYS_8uwj)
All our work is aimed at three goals:
![Supporter](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Supporter.png?itok=tqXRPiha)
1. Improving lives through good support.
![Eye test](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Eyedrops1%20%281%29.png?itok=XLxZj2ZN)
2. Making sure people get the eye care they need.
![Society](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Community.png?itok=iNuf0DNz)
3. Supporting more people to be involved in society
![Excited](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Jump%20Excited.png?itok=n_OYs66F)
We have continued supporting people to live exciting lives.
![Homes](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Choose%20Care%20Home.png?itok=rFSh6zGk)
We opened up more homes in Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Dorset.
![Quality of Life](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Wellbeing%202.png?itok=5HzyH_u_)
We started a plan called ‘Quality of Life’.
![Plan](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Plan-1.png?itok=6YNT63id)
Quality of Life is helping people to decide what they want to do with their lives, and helping them to make plans.
![10x eye tests](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/10x.png?itok=vyHQsrau)
People with learning disabilities are 10 times more likely to have eye problems.
![Eye test](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Abigal%20eye%20test2.jpg?itok=s1L3ohE8)
We have been carrying out eye tests in special schools.
![Eye tests](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Child%20eye%20test.png?itok=uUqNJWjd)
We gave 528 children their first eye test.
![Government support](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Furloughing.png?itok=lcv9C4NB)
We’ve been asking the government to continue supporting our work.
![Eye care champions](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/NW%20Eye%20Care%20Champs%20Banner_1.png?itok=mZ_9Vno5)
We have a team called Eye Care Champions.
![Disabilities](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Group%2057.png?itok=B9l2px9r)
Eye Care Champions are people with disabilities.
![Eye care](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Optician%20eye%20test1%20%281%29.png?itok=Bw-mzRap)
They help other people with disabilities get the eye care they need.
![1000 people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/1000.png?itok=-pH-fEGY)
This year, the Eye Care Champions worked with almost 1,000 adults with learning disabilities.
![Control](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Lucas%207.png?itok=oNhQ9HzW)
We want people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to be in control of their lives.
![Disabilities](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Group%2057_0.png?itok=d-vS9Xxn)
We have a team of people with disabilities.
![Speak up](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Speak%20Up%206.png?itok=sm7tZPkZ)
They raise awareness and speak up about the changes they want to see in society.
![11 people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/group.png?itok=RFQQ0oyK)
The team now has 11 people.
![Working together](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Handshake%209.png?itok=uS25vDi8)
They have worked with lots of organisations.
![Job](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Jobs%20%281%29.png?itok=dbke6qre)
We also help people with disabilities to find jobs.
![Ready Willing and Able](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/RWA-Web-Reversed-360x200.png?itok=dumrF_Tu)
This is through our programme called Ready, Willing and Able.
![21 jobs](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/21.png?itok=PMTDVEo1)
In the past year, we helped 21 people with disabilities to find jobs.
![Difficult](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Bad%20News%20Meeting.png?itok=eFO8-o42)
Next year might be difficult for SeeAbility.
![Broke](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Money%20broke%202%20%281%29.png?itok=hY6bFreN)
The whole country is struggling with money.
![Goals](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Goals%20%281%29_0.png?itok=t50cvFbn)
But we have lots of exciting plans and goals.
![Quality of Life](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Wellbeing%202_0.png?itok=dpr3Vi7u)
We are excited to continue our Quality of Life plan.
![Eye test](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Optician%20eye%20test2%20%284%29.png?itok=UGZxtclT)
In London, we will have a new way for people with learning disabilities to find eye care.
It is called Easy Eye Care.
![Employment](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Employment%20support.png?itok=sSDOFR_7)
Our Ready Willing and Able programme will grow even more.
![Support](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Support%20%281%29.png?itok=-t-PQrTP)
We will look at how we can better support people.
![Happy worker](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/work%20happy.png?itok=WK-nDo6q)
We will also look at how we can better support everyone who works for us.
![Thank you](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-08/Thank%20You%201.png?itok=aP2-pK5O)
Thank you to everyone who has supported SeeAbility over the past year.