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Campaigners in Yorkshire show their support

With nine regional campaign officers and a network of volunteer campaign co-ordinators throughout England, there's always something going on.

This page is regularly updated to let you know how locaal people are tackling the issues that matter to blind and partially sighted people in their own communities, from saving services to improving transport. Our campaigns volunteers really are a dynamic force for positive chage - check out ten local campaign successes of 2011

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Volunteer RNIB campaign buddy positions (East of England)

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

Hardest Hit North East: Conference on the impact of cuts on disabled people

Details and link to register for the Hardest Hit North East conference on the impact of cuts on disabled people that is being held on 1 June 2012.

Introduction from Tracy Dearing

Tracy Dearing the new Regional Campaigns Officer for Yorkshire and Humber introduces herself.

Suffolk campaigners examine impact of cut to free peak time bus fares

Campaigners in Suffolk have been gathering evidence of the huge impact that the local council's decision to remove peak time concessionary bus travel has had on disabled people in the area.

Falling Through the Cracks Documentary Released

News from Claire Parker, RNIB Volunteer Campaign Co-ordinator in Sunderland about a new film documenting the effect of cuts on disabled people in the North-East.

Yorkshire and Humber campaigns

RNIB campaigners are influencing decisions by local authorities that affect them in their local communities and everyday life. Throughout Yorkshire and Humber we're pushing for change on both a national and regional scale with many opportunities to get involved.

RNIB Volunteer Campaigner helps to improve council services

Peter Bennetts is RNIB's Volunteer Campaign Co-ordinator in South Tyneside. He recently secured commitments from his local council to improve the assessment and support of blind and partially sighted people.

West Midlands campaigns

RNIB campaigners are influencing decisions by local authorities that affect them in their local communities and everyday life. Throughout the West Midlands we're pushing for change on both a national and regional scale with many opportunities to get involved.

Last updated: 10 April 2012

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