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

    Blind people in Sheffield call for health information they can read

    Media release from 22nd July 2009 regarding new research commissioned by RNIB finding that patient safety, confidentiality and choice are routinely compromised as 95 per cent of blind and partially sighted people are never asked which reading format they require by NHS staff providing healthcare information. RNIB's campaign to change this situation, 'Losing Patients', launches in Sheffield on 17 July with the support of Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB).

    Save sight now to reduce costs later

    Media release dated 15th June 2009 regarding Eye disease and sight loss costing the UK nearly £6.5bn in 2008, according to new research which informs, 'Cost Oversight', a report due later this summer from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). In addition, research found that the impact on quality of life (including loss of healthy life and premature death) associated with partial sight and blindness also has a cost to society, estimated at a further £15.5bn in 2008.

    Take a trip round RNIB's interactive maze

    Media Release dated 30/09/09 regarding RNIB's interactive maze

    RNIB statement on the provision of services for people with Glaucoma in York

    RNIB media release dated 29th September 2009 in response to an article in The Press newspaper, York, about a change in services for people with Glaucoma

    Insight into diabetes

    Media release dated 5th October 2009 from Leicester City Council featuring quote from RNIB.

    Last updated: 8 October 2009

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