RCT Homes sheltered scheme Bryn Ivor is the first in the UK to have gained the RNIB 'Visibly Better' platinum award. Visibly Better is an accreditation scheme that supports social housing providers to meet the needs of their older tenants through promoting independence, equality and safety.
RCT Homes have showed the way in raising standards for their tenants at Bryn Ivor through training staff to understand and help address the issues of sight loss; produce accessible information; develop enabling environments; promotion of eye health; and empowering blind and partially sighted tenants.
Sarah Rochira, Director of RNIB Cymru stated "It is fantastic that the Valleys are leading the way for the whole of the UK. To achieve Platinum is no easy task, it's a commitment to supporting tenants and this runs throughout the organisation. As a social housing provider, RCT Homes is helping to shape the social environment through their commitments and these things make a real difference to older tenants with sight loss."
For more information about the Sheltered Scheme and Extra Care Accreditation 'Visibly Better', please contact David Watkins.