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How we help… Loneliness
If there’s one thing that many of us have in common since the Covid pandemic, it’s feeling lonely. A survey…
Nutrition and eye health
Five things you need to know about nutrition and eye health We spoke to registered dietitian Izzy to learn more…
What is… anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of unease that could feel like worry or fear. Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, unable…
What happens after you’ve gone?
Writing a will is really important to ensure loved ones know what you want after you pass away. Wills help…
What is… Social prescription?
Social prescription is a form of treatment in which a GP refers a patient to local non-clinical services. These are…
Blue badges
A Blue Badge is a permit that allows you to use disabled parking spaces – which are usually closer to…
Going to the extreme
Life with sight and hearing loss has its challenges, but for some people, it motivates them to challenge themselves even…
Lifting the lockdown
Do those words fill you with excitement or dread? The relaxing of the lockdown restrictions is widely associated with positivity,…
Helen Keller
Helen Keller is one of the most well-known deafblind people in history, famous for her political activism, lecturing, writing and…
My pandemic experience – Robert
Covid-19 has affected us all in so many different ways. Here, our chairman Robert describes his experiences of being deafblind…
Remote friendships
It is undeniable that lockdown has been really hard but as isolated as we may have felt, it is comforting…
Could you be entitled to more support?
If sight and hearing loss affects your mobility, communication or ability to access information then you are entitled to a…