Benevolent Fund marks 20 years

The Optical Workers’ Benevolent Fund has marked 20 years of grants for workers within manufacturing optics by outlining its services.

It has offered support for workers suffering from heart attacks, needing help with mobility aids, and fitted a disabled-access shower for an individual with motor neurone disease.

‘At any one time we have around 10,000 people working in all branches of manufacturing optics,’ a statement said. ‘We hear about some distressing cases of hardship faced by those who have worked within optical manufacturing but who do not qualify for other assistance.’