East of England campaigns

Regional Campaigns Officer, East of England:

Emily Papaleo
RNIB
Suite 2, Cringleford Business Centre,
Intwood Road,
Cringleford,
Norwich, Norfolk
NR4 6AU

Telephone: 07825 43 40 83

Email: emily.papaleo@rnib.org.uk

Get involved

Want to make a difference in your region? Fed up of feeling excluded from local services?

Join RNIB campaigns in the East of England to push for change in the local authority decisions that impact lives every day. You can contact RNIB campaigns team on 020 7391 2123 or at campaigns@rnib.org.uk.

Alternatively you can contact Emily directly on 07825 43 40 83 or at emily.papaleo@rnib.org.uk.

Latest news

Talking lift for Debenhams, Norwich

Following a complaint from local campaigner Bernie, the Norwich branch of Debenhams has installed audio announcements in its lift, letting customers know which floor they are on and when the door is opening and closing.

Tenacity wins out for Swap with Me events in Essex

Volunteer campaigner for Essex, Phil Lee used an interview with BBC Radio Essex to help his campaign to set up Swap with me events with Network Colchester and First in Essex.

Meeting with Stagecoach in Cambridge

Emily Papaleo, Regional Campaigns Officer for the East of England, Hugh Huddy, Campaigns Offficer for Inclusive Society and Volunteer Campaign Coordinator Maxine Turkington met with representatives of Stagecoach Bus in Cambridge on 21 February.

Blindfold bus ride for Suffolk Councillor

RNIB campaigner Carmen Stokes invited her local Councillor for Lowestoft South, Deanna Law, to join her in a blindfold bus journey on 15th February.

Eye Pod in Norwich

On Monday 14 January 2013 RNIB's Eye Pod simulator came to Norwich, giving councillors and the public the chance to learn more about our health campaigns and the importance of regular eye tests.

Leading MPs to a better understanding on PIP

Campaigners in the East of England have been challenging their MPs to walk with them, blindfolded, around their constituencies to highlight concerns about changes to welfare benefits for blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB volunteer campaigner Bernie Reddington wins award

Congratulations to Bernie Reddington, RNIB volunteer campaign coordinator for Norfolk, for winning the 2012 Sheila McKechnie Foundation Transport Award for people working to meet the transport challenges of our time.

Sheila McKechnie Awards - Congratulations and good luck to RNIB volunteer campaigners.

A number of RNIB campaigners have been nominated for Sheila McKechnie Awards this year. These awards recognise the work done by people to create sustainable solutions to social, economic and environmental issues, and winners are offered extra support to help them work more effectively to achieve the change they work for.

Volunteer launches campaign to improve taxi driver disability awareness

Hertfordshire VCC Alex is campaigning to ensure taxis drivers in the area have a greater awareness of sight loss and the law surrounding guide dogs in taxis, following a number of incidents where guide dogs have been refused.

Volunteer RNIB campaign buddy positions (East of England)

We are recruiting for volunteer campaign buddies in Cambridge, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk.

Contact: campaigns@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 4 October 2012