Lived-Advisory Panel Role

Share your personal experiences and views on what support and training works best for you and others in your local area. Help us understand what people need, where sessions should be held, and what times suit best.

• Term: Fixed 12 months, renewable by agreement

• Commitment: Light input – emails, calls or short updates

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button

Bring insight into how sight loss affects people at different stages of life — for example young adults, working age people, parents, or older people. Help us make sure our services fit people’s changing needs over time.

• Term: Fixed 12 months, renewable by agreement

• Commitment: Occasional feedback or discussion

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button

Join our small advisory panel to review our plans, courses and activities. Help us check that everything we offer is useful, accessible and meets what people actually want.

• Term: Fixed 12 months, renewable by agreement

• Commitment: A few short meetings or check‑ins each quarter

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button

Guide our advisory panel meetings, keep discussions focused, and make sure everyone’s views are heard. Help us turn feedback into clear actions for the CIC.

• Term: Fixed 12 months, renewable by agreement

• Commitment: Lead meetings and follow up on points raised

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button

Advise us on how to make everything we do fully accessible — from our website and documents, to venues, formats and communication methods. Help us remove barriers so everyone can take part.

• Term: Fixed 12 months, renewable by agreement

• Commitment: Review materials, give feedback on accessibility choices

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button

Flexible support to help with running sessions, outreach, events or admin tasks. No experience needed — just a willingness to help and support our work.

• Term: Flexible or fixed 12 months, renewable

• Commitment: Agreed between you and us

• Status: Voluntary | No pay | No legal responsibility

• Next steps: Once you express interest, we will send you a simple application form. We can also help you complete it if you need support.

👉 To apply, use our Contact Us button