The London Visual Impairment Forum would like to let you know about some events they have coming up which may be of interest to you through the Sporting Sense Project We have some great activities set-up as part of the Sporting Sense project London, which we invite you to get involved in! See below for … Read more
At the start of June, our Chairman, Bob Nolan, gave an inspirational talk at our annual All Staff Conference. This speech in its entirety is now available for you to watch online.
During Deafblind Awareness Week 2018, our Engagement Officer Corinne went to meet Jenny, one of our members. Corinne recorded a number of videos of Jenny speaking about her sight and hearing loss and some of the adjustments she’s made around the house that can help her live the life she chooses. These videos were initially … Read more
Congratulations to Patrick Coughlan for completing the Chicago Marathon for us yesterday. Here’s what he had to say when we got in touch with him earlier: “Despite the wet and drizzly weather, it was a great experience! I shaved 17 minutes off my London time from last year and finished the event in 4 hours … Read more
As part of the recent National Eye Health Week, Fight for Sight were encouraging people to have an eye test at least every two years in a campaign supported by EastEnders actress June Brown who has an eye condition herself. Research by the charity has shown that three in ten people don’t get an eye … Read more
Sue Brown outlines some challenges for local authorities and practitioners ahead of the Care Act’s introduction in April. By Sue Brown, head of policy at deafblind charity Sense The most important date in social care this year will be the 1st April. This is when the Care Act comes in to force and it’s vital … Read more
You’re warmly invited to our first ever Christmas Wishes Concert – the event takes place on Monday 17th December 2018 at Coventry Cathedral, and is hosted by Aled Jones. Join other supporters, service users, volunteers, staff, guide dogs, puppies and special guests for this fantastic evening. We’ll raise the roof with well-known carols, performances from … Read more
Going blind is frequently rated as the health condition that people fear above all others. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) say that this fear becomes a reality for 100 new people every day. So when you see a person striding down the street sweeping their white cane in front of them, you … Read more
The charity, Attitude is Everything, works to remove barriers to accessing live music for all deaf and disabled people. To do so effectively, the charity would like to better understand the barriers people with a range of impairments face and what can be done to combat them. They have recently launched a new survey, aiming … Read more
This year’s National Eye Health Week (NEHW) will take place from 24 to 30 September 2018, promoting the importance of eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes – National Eye … Read more