RNIB Talk and Support

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Take part in one of our telephone social groups

RNIB Talk and Support run telephone social groups for adults with sight loss. Take part from home using a landline phone.

  • Telebefriending - socialise by phone for friendship and support in a small group of blind and partially sighted people.
  • Telephone Book Clubs - get together over the phone to discuss books and reading with other people with sight difficulties.

To join a group, please email us at talkandsupport@rnib.org.uk or call us on 0845 330 3723 or 020 7391 2218.

Read the telebefriending stories to hear what people love about Talk and Support.

For emotional support groups facilitated by a telephone counsellor, please contact RNIB's Emotional Support Service.

"It's like a lifeline to me. I felt my world was closing in before joining my telephone group. I've met so many good friends."

Frequently asked questions about Talk and Support

Everything you need to know about Talk and Support: from when and how groups meet to who takes part and how we match you to the right group.

Last updated: 14 November 2012

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Right now we can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most.

Please make a donation and help us support more blind and partially sighted people.

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Talk and Support information for professionals

We work with social services, the voluntary and eye health sector, to reach people with sight loss in need of social contact.

Volunteering with Talk and Support

Our telephone groups depend on the time and commitment given by our team of volunteers. Get involved!