RNIB Cymru media centre

Press enquiries

Our Policy and Communications team handles all press and media enquiries. We are happy to help or comment if we can, or provide bilingual spokespeople and case studies.

We frequently produce press releases about our work. If you would like to be added to our media mailing list, please let us know. For press enquiries in Wales, please contact Alexandra McMillan on 07717 578164.

Letter from Father Christmas

Write a letter to Father Christmas and he will reply in your preferred format: braille, large print, cassette or CD, in English or Welsh!

Out of Sight: a new report on poverty and sight loss

A new report produced by the Bevan Foundation for RNIB Cymru, and released today, has found that there are at least 33,000 people in Wales with a visual impairment who are living in poverty.

Free technology taster events across Wales for people with sight loss

Blind and partially sighted people are being invited to attend a free technology taster session as part of RNIB Cymru's 'Switch On to Technology' month.

New Director of RNIB Cymru

Ceri Jackson has been appointed as the new Director of RNIB Cymru. Ceri has been acting as interim Director for the organisation for the last five months, and was appointed following a full recruitment process.

Michael Sheen supports Read for RNIB Day

Welsh actor Michael Sheen OBE, has been recording lines from the well known children's books for RNIB.

Cost of sight loss in Wales

A new report by RNIB Cymru reveals true cost of sight loss in Wales.

One in ten risk sight by waiting a decade for sight test

New research by the College of Optometrists, released today to mark the beginning of National Eye Health Week, reveals one in ten Welsh people can't remember or believe it's been more than 10 years since they had an eye exam.

Deputy Prime Minister backs National Eye Health Week

Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has pledged his support for National Eye Health Week, during a visit to Cardiff, where he met Ceri Jackson, Chair of the National Eye Health Week steering group in Wales.