South West campaigns

Regional Campaigns Officer, South West:

Tara Melton
RNIB Regional Centre
10 Still House Lane
Bedminster
Bristol

Telephone: 0117 934 1707

Email: tara.melton@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 South West to push for change in the local authority decisions that impact lives every day.

Contact RNIB campaigns team on 020 7391 2123 or at campaigns@rnib.org.uk. Or contact Tara directly in Bristol on 0117 934 1707 or at tara.melton@rnib.org.uk.

Latest news

Help improve First Bus Group's services

First Bus Group in the South West would like to meet with and hear from blind and partially sighted people who use their services, to discuss what steps First Bus can take to improve bus user's experience.

RNIB volunteer campaign coordinator position (Dorset)

If you are blind or partially sighted, based in Dorset, want to help achieve change for the better locally and support other people in your area to do so, this could be the opportunity for you.

Educating MEPs in the South West

Volunteer campaigners across the South West came together to receive training into understanding more about how European Campaigning works.

South West MPs told: Your vote can hurt or help

Campaigners in the South West gave a brave last attempt to persuade key MPs to support changes to the Welfare Reform Bill.

Ollie's cars off pavements

RNIB volunteer campaigner, Ollie Stevenson is leading the fightback against motorists who make life difficult for blind or disabled people through inconsiderate parking.

Bristol rehab services saved

After some rapid reaction campaigning by RNIB campaign supporters and members, Bristol City Council recently confirmed that they had reversed their decision to decommission rehabilitation services.

Hardest Hit Day of Action - South West

Over 500 people marched through Bristol on Saturday 22 October to protest against cuts to disability benefits and services

Worrying developments in Plymouth

Plymouth council has been given the go head to continue with the redevelopment of Plymouth. We're working with local disability groups to challenge these changes and would like meaningful consultation on the redevelopment of Plymouth.

A great result for Torbay's pedestrians

Local campaigner and chair of Torbay National Federation for the Blind, Rose Hewitt, has been campaigning for a number of years to get a local crossing upgraded to a controlled crossing.

Contact: campaigns@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 27 February 2012