TEAM members from Specsavers in Wood Green are set to give free eye tests and glasses to people experiencing homelessness at a clinic on 5 October.
A team of three colleagues from the store, located at Unit 2, Sanctuary House, High Rd, London N22 6HE, are set to hold an eye care clinic which will offer people in need a sight test, OCT scan and glasses.
The clinic, organised ahead of World Homeless Day (10 October 2025), will take place in store between 9am to 5pm.
Specsavers Wood Green are partnering with Solace Women’s Aid (Haringey), Bounds Green Food Bank and other local charities and inviting those affected by any form of homelessness to pop into the special clinic on 5 October.
This clinic is part of Specsavers wider homelessness programme, and the Wood Green store is proud to mark World Homeless Day by continuing to improve access to eye care for people experiencing homelessness or facing other barriers to care – whether financial, residential or not being eligible for NHS support.
One in three people who experience homelessness need glasses, so the clinic, which is one of many running at Specsavers stores throughout the country, offers an invaluable service to those experiencing eye and vision problems, yet encountering obstacles to receiving eye care.
Retail director at Specsavers Wood Green, Nilufar Basit, says: ‘Our ambition is to ensure that everyone experiencing homelessness can access free, appropriate eye and hearing care.
‘By helping people achieve better sight and hearing, we hope to improve their quality of life and unfortunately, we know that for many, this is not the case because it can be incredibly difficult to get free access to this care.
‘By holding a clinic this World Homeless Day, and working closely with Solace Women’s Aid (Haringey), Bounds Green Food Bank and other local charities, we are aiming to make expert care accessible to our community whilst raising awareness of the barriers currently in place.’
As well as running eye and ear care clinics across stores, Specsavers also collaborates with Crisis, Vision Care, Big Issue and other homelessness services to create long-term solutions to remove healthcare barriers.
Specsavers is also calling for changes to government policy to remove unnecessary barriers that make it difficult for people experiencing homelessness to access the eye care they need. Long term plans include influencing policy and systems, so people affected have access to free ear checks, eye tests and glasses, and replacement glasses if broken, lost or stolen.
Anyone who wishes to attend the clinic at Specsavers Wood Green can request an appointment here or contact the store directly.
To find out more, visit specsavers.co.uk/news-and-information/community/homelessness or contact Specsavers Wood Green at 020 8881 5000.
