Outlookers

04/09/2026

Have your say on the temporary arrangements at Huddersfield Bus Station!
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting members of local accessibility groups to visit Huddersfield Bus Station, see the new temporary facilities and stand arrangements, and share feedback on how the changes can better support people with accessibility needs.
📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026�🕜 1.30pm to 3.00pm�📍 Huddersfield Bus Station (meet at the main entrance on Macaulay Square)
This is a great opportunity to help shape improvements and ensure the temporary arrangements work for everyone.
To attend, please contact Jaimie Scully, Project Officer at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, by 12 noon on Monday 14 September 2026:
📧 [email protected]�☎️ 0113 348 1222
Please mention any access requirements or support needs when booking.
We'd encourage our members to get involved and make their voices heard.

03/09/2026

📢 Exclusive Opportunity for Outlookers Members!
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), via our point of contact Erica Ward, has kindly invited members of Outlookers to attend an on-site visit of Heckmondwike Bus Station before it officially opens to the public.
📅 Thursday 17 September�🕐 1:00pm
We are incredibly fortunate to have been offered this opportunity, and it would be fantastic to have as many members attending as possible.
If you are able to join us, please contact Sam Heaton on 07462 596497 or email [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you there! 🚍✨

03/09/2026

Small change can make a big difference!

We're challenging ourselves to reach £1,000 by New Year through our Vision for Change fundraising campaign. Every coin collected helps us continue supporting people living with sight loss across Kirklees.

Find out how you can get involved and help turn spare change into real change: 👇

https://www.outlookers.org.uk/our-vision-for-change-can-we-reach-1000-by-new-year/

Six months ago, we launched our Vision for Change – Small Change, Big Impact fundraising challenge and invited our community to start collecting their loose change to help support Outlookers services across Kirklees.

02/09/2026

Hansons Opticians Meta Workshop in Mirfield -

Thursday 10th September
Friday 25th September

The team at Meta are coming to us:

They are going to introduce the Rayban Meta AI glasses, demonstrate the key features and functionality of the glasses and answer any questions you may have.

-The meta glasses are a useful tool to aid in low vision patients.

What can they do for you?

Can help make everyday life easier, with meta AI built in, the glasses become a hands-free companion, describing surroundings, reading text, identifying objects and connecting you to real-time help, so you can move through life with greater independence.

Meta have also partnered with Be My Eyes, this is a charity that offers sighted volunteers, therefore you can ring from your meta glasses to start the call and volunteers can help you with tasks such as choosing an outfit or adjusting a thermostat.

02/09/2026

Today at the Outlookers Macular Support Group, we were delighted to welcome healthcare students from Huddersfield University’s Get Set Goal project as guest speakers. The students delivered an engaging session on the importance of emotional resilience and promoting positive mental wellbeing, providing valuable insights and practical advice for attendees.
These photos show the session in action and highlight another well-attended and enjoyable morning with the group.
The Outlookers Macular Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, at Huddersfield Town Hall. New members are always welcome, and we have a fantastic programme of guest speakers, visitors and exhibitors booked throughout the year.

02/09/2026

Hi everyone 👋
We continue to run our Visual Impairment Support Groups across a number of locations throughout Kirklees, and it's fantastic to see so many familiar faces alongside new members joining us each month.
We know that taking that first step through the door of a new group can sometimes feel a little daunting, and we're mindful that there are still people who haven't yet had the opportunity to attend.
If there is anything we can do to help make that first visit easier, please get in touch. Whether it's arranging for a friendly face to meet you at the door, meeting you at a local train or bus station to help familiarise you with the route, or simply having someone walk in with you, we'd be happy to support where we can.
If you'd like a chat about attending a group, please drop a message to Sam on 07462 596497, and we'll hopefully be able to help.
We'd love to welcome you along 😊.

01/09/2026

Seeing More Clearly Together

It was great to welcome Paul from Optelec to the recent Outlookers Macular Visual Impairment Support Group session in Huddersfield.
Paul spoke with members about the range of low vision solutions available, including optical and electronic magnification, and shared advice on how technology can help people make the most of their remaining sight. The accompanying photo shows Paul chatting with group members during the session.
Optelec is a national company specialising in products and support for people living with sight loss, and they are just one of several special guests scheduled to visit the group throughout 2026.
The Outlookers Macular Visual Impairment Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, at Huddersfield Town Hall. New members are always welcome, so if you or someone you know is living with macular disease or visual impairment, we'd love to see you there.

31/08/2026

📍 Visual Impairment Support Group - Mirfield
Did you know we host a Visual Impairment Support Group in Mirfield twice a month?
Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month, from 10.00am to 12 noon, at Knight and Day Café, Huddersfield Road.
We would like to say a huge thank you to the team at Knight and Day Café for allowing us to host our community service in their venue, helping us reach more people within their local communities.
New members are always welcome, so feel free to come along for a friendly chat, peer support and information.
📸 The accompanying photo shows some of our members enjoying a recent group session.

27/08/2026

Another date for your diary, another bus station redevelopment, please do get involved

Have your say on the temporary arrangements at Huddersfield Bus Station!
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting members of local accessibility groups to visit Huddersfield Bus Station, see the new temporary facilities and stand arrangements, and share feedback on how the changes can better support people with accessibility needs.
📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026�🕜 1.30pm to 3.00pm�📍 Huddersfield Bus Station (meet at the main entrance on Macaulay Square)
This is a great opportunity to help shape improvements and ensure the temporary arrangements work for everyone.
To attend, please contact Jaimie Scully, Project Officer at West Yorkshire Combined Authority, by 12 noon on Monday 14 September 2026:
📧 [email protected]�☎️ 0113 348 1222
Please mention any access requirements or support needs when booking.
We'd encourage our members to get involved and make their voices heard.

27/08/2026

It’s always fantastic when our members get involved and share photos and updates from activities taking place across our services.
A special thank you to our regular member Josie for sending us this lovely photo from a recent boat trip. We’re always grateful when members help us showcase the great experiences happening across our services.
A huge thank you as well to the wonderful volunteers at The Safe Anchor Trust for hosting the group. Everyone enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing day on the canal, and it’s clear from the smiles in the photo just how much the day was appreciated. 🚤💙