EYE CAN HELPS THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND MEETINGS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES WHICH ENCOURAGE THE BUILDING OF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORT NETWORKS TOGETHER WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS WHICH WILL HELP TO PREVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION, PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND ASSIST THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY.