Seeing a Better World
Here at Lynne Fernandes Optometrists, we feel passionately about helping people less fortunate than ourselves. This year we are supporting the charities below, whose work we admire and support as we feel they are making such a positive contribution to those in need in our society.
Vision Care for Homeless People
This charity provides accessible eyecare for the homeless, by setting up and running optical clinics within homeless services in major cities. These focused clinics ensure that eye care reaches those who need it most and least likely to receive it otherwise. Homelessness is a rising issue, which is why it's important to support them so they can take back control of their lives.
North Bristol Food Bank
The foodbank very simply provides three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people in crisis. Here's a photo of a typical box. Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the UK now live below the poverty line? We felt we had to take action and support this worthy cause. Here's the link to find out more.
Caring in Bristol
This charity provides emergency night shelter and breakfast to people experiencing homelessness in Bristol, 365 days of the year. They also have a day provision for young homeless people, and a community liaison to help support those in need. Manon, Practice Manager of our Gloucester Road practice, has a regular Christmas slot, helping in the food kitchen and also repairing glasses. We love their video!
We have supported Guide Dogs UK for many years. Partly because it means we have frequent visits from our gorgeous 4-legged friends, but also because this charity provides a lifeline of support for people with visual difficulties to enable them to maintain full, independent lives.
We have supported Guide Dogs UK for many years. Partly because it means we have frequent visits from our gorgeous 4-legged friends, but also because this charity provides a lifeline of support for people with visual difficulties to enable them to maintain full, independent lives.
