England regional centres


Action for Blind People, an Associate charity of RNIB is now delivering regional services in England.

The Regional Centres provide a range of services across the UK. They include: job search help, IT assessments, training courses, information for teachers, advocacy services for parents, family events and activities.

RNIB also has a site at Peterborough that is home to some of our specialist services. We offer site tours if you are interested in finding out more about how RNIB supports people with sight loss.

RNIB also has a site at that is home to some of our specialist services. We offer site tours if you are interested in finding out more about how RNIB supports people with sight loss.

London and South East

London and South East Regional Team
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
Tel: 020 7388 1266
Fax: 020 7388 2034
Email: Actionlondon&se@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

South West (Bristol)

South West Regional Team
10 Still House Lane
Bedminster
Bristol
BS3 4EB
Tel: 0117 953 7750
Fax: 0117 953 7751
Email: swadmin@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

West Midlands (Birmingham)

West Midlands Regional Team
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN
Tel: 0121 665 4200
Fax: 0121 665 4201
Email: actionwestmidlands@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

East Midlands and East (Loughborough)

East Midlands and East Regional Team
PO Box 8382
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 9BL
Tel: 01509 63 24 00
Fax: 01509 63 24 01
Email: actioneastmidlandsandeast@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

North West (Liverpool)

North West Regional Team
The Gateway Centre
71 London Road
Liverpool
L3 8HY

Tel: 0151 298 3222
Fax: 0151 298 3250
Email: actionnorthwest@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Yorkshire and Humber (Leeds)

Yorkshire, Humber and North East Regional Team
Fairfax House
Merrion Street
Leeds
LS2 8JU

Tel : 0113 386 2800
Fax : 0113 386 2801
Email: actionyorkshumber&ne@actionforblindpeople.org.uk

Current highlights

New guide for blind people's services endorsed by social services directors

Media release dated 12th September 2008 regarding The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Department of Health endorsing a new guide aimed at helping Local Authorities boost their overall performance in the care of blind and partially sighted adults.

Treatment at last for pensioners in High Court battle to save their sight

RNIB media release dated 22nd July 2008 regarding three elderly patients who took High Court legal action against Warwickshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) have won their battle to get sight saving treatment on the NHS.

RNIB backs pensioner's High Court battle for sight saving treatment from NHS

Media release dated 10th July 2009 regarding The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is backing three pensioners in a landmark court case against Warwickshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) for refusing to fund sight-saving treatment.

Students in West London learn how to avoid blindness

RNIB media release / press release regarding the Future Vision tour 2010 in West London

Local MP joins students to warn of dangers of smoking and blindness

RNIB Media release regarding the Future Vision tour 2010

Last updated: 19 January 2010

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