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

Swap with me in Plymouth

Calling all blind and partially sighted people who would like to improve access to bus services! Come and join our Swap with Me event in Plymouth on 29 May.

Pavement obstructions in Gloucester

On 22nd March, Tara Melton, Regional Campaigns Officer for the South West met with a campaigner in Gloucester to identify some of the hazards and obstacles experienced by blind and partially sighted people as they travel around the city.

Influencing health in Exeter

Campaigners with an interest in health issues met in Exeter at the end of April to find out how they can help shape and improve local health services. Why not join our health campaigners network?

Meeting with First Bus in the South West

On Tuesday 23 January, our Campaigns Officer for the South West Tara Melton, met with First Bus to tell them about our 'Stop for me, speak to me' Bus Campaign and discuss the possibility of organising a 'Swap with me' event.

Eye Pod in Bristol

On Tuesday 18 September RNIB's Eye Pod simulator came to Bristol, giving councillors and the public the chance to learn more about avoidable sight loss.

Devon campaign for a safer crossing

Samantha Van Bussell our Volunteer Campaign Coordinator in Devon is campaigning to get a road crossing installed near her home.

The Eye Pod arrives in Plymouth

On 30th July, the RNIB Eye Pod visited Plymouth, setting up in the Civic Piazza. We were pleased to welcome a number of local councillors and others to the pod to talk about the importance of eye health.

Campaigning Success in Torbay

Sustained campaigning by RNIB volunteer Rose Hewitt recently led the Working Group for Transport in Torbay to vote for Dartmouth Road Crossing to become a priority road safety project.

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.