East Midlands campaigns

Regional Campaigns Officer, East Midlands:

Claire Kay
RNIB Regional Centre
PO Box 8382
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 9BL

Telephone: 01509 63 24 03

Email: claire.kay@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 Midlands 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 Claire directly in Loughborough on 01509 63 24 03 or at claire.kay@rnib.org.uk.

Latest news

Derby Rehab services saved…for now

At the end of last year, blind and partially sighted people from Derbyshire were shocked to find they were facing cuts to the much-needed VI Rehabilitation service in Derby. However just before Christmas the council announced they would save a specialist rehabilitaiton oficer post.

Nottingham City Council and RNIB win bus award

RNIB's regional and local campaign presence worked tirelessly during 2011 to secure outcomes across the UK. As a result of joint work between Nottingham City Council and RNIB, the local authority secured an accessibility award.

Hardest Hit Day of Action - East Midlands

Over 350 people attended a rally in Nottingham on Saturday 22 October to protest against cuts to disability benefits and services.

Derby rehab services threatened

RNIB and Action for Blind People are campaigning to stop the specialist VI rehabilitation service in Derby City from being cut.

Nottingham City Council transport success

Nottingham City Council has been nominated for an Accessible Transport Award due to the work that has been done to improve the accessibility of information at bus stops for blind and partially sighted people.

A new voice in Northamptonshire

We are working with NAB (Northampton Association for the Blind) to develop an early warning system to inform people when construction/hazards will be in place in their area.

Leicestershire residents: "Get your cars off our pavements!"

A new 'Cars off pavements' campaign, with strong support from local MPs, Councillors and a number of residents groups, is being launched in Leicestershire.

Last updated: 19 April 2012

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