Free Glasses and Care Bring Confidence to Homeless Community in Durham
- gracebell7
- Oct 7
- 1 min read
In a bid to make eye care more accessible within the local community, Specsavers Bishop Auckland hosted a dedicated in-store clinic for people experiencing homelessness in County Durham, supported by team members from the Barnard Castle and Newton Aycliffe branches.
Held on 28 September at the Bishop Auckland store on 45 Newgate Street, the event offered free eye tests and glasses, providing a calm and welcoming space where visitors could speak to healthcare professionals and receive the support they needed.
As part of a nationwide campaign for World Homeless Day, which takes place on 10 October, more than 180 Specsavers stores and Home Visits businesses will hold out-of-hours or pop-up clinics and invite those affected by any form of homelessness to make use of their services.
