West Midlands campaigns

Jack Dromey MP meets West Midlands Campaigners and Rebecca

Regional Campaigns Officer, West Midlands:

Rebecca Swift
RNIB
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN

Telephone: 0121 665 4260

Email: rebecca.swift@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 West 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 contact Rebecca directly in Birmingham on 0121 665 4260 or at rebecca.swift@rnib.org.uk

Latest news

Fighting to save the bus pass in Stoke

The RCO for the West Midlands has been working with Action for Blind People in Stoke on Trent to challenge Stoke on Trent City council's decision to remove free travel before 9.30am for concessionary pass holders in the city.

Transport campaigners take concerns to the top

West Midlands Regional Campaigns Officer and local campaigner Mike Hughes have been working with Jack Dromey MP and representatives from other disability organisations including Mencap on the issue of ticket office closures by London Midland Rail.

Ed Milliband quizzed in Birmingham

Volunteer campaigners in the West Midlands have been putting their questions directly to Ed Milliband. The and A session, organised by Birmingham Mail newspaper, gave local campaigners the chance to quiz the Labour leader.

Hardest Hit Day of Action - West Midlands

Over 300 people gathered in Victoria Square on Saturday 22 October to protest against cuts to disability benefits and services

Fighting the cuts to services and benefits in the West Midlands

The West Midlands was fantastically represented at the Hardest Hit march in London, with a local campaigner getting on to ITV's national coverage of the event. We're also working with a local MP to protect the services under threat in the region

Redevelopment work at Birmingham New Street Station

Rebecca has recently met with members of staff from the Gateway team at Network Rail about the re-development of the station regarding, including the closure of several areas around the station in the next month.

New Birmingham transport forum

Local campaigner Mike Hughes has organised a Special Needs Transport Forum in Birmingham with representatives of various disabled groups and major transport providers.

Working with West Midlands Police Force

Rebecca and a Volunteer Campaign Coordinator (VCCO) for the Dudley areaworked with West Midlands Police to develop sight loss awareness amongst front line staff within the force. Dudley Access Solutions are now taking this forward.

Losing Patients campaign in Dudley - Latest news

Dudley PCT sent out a survey asking patients in their area for their preferred format and have received around 500 responses. The results have now been collated and the RNIB will be working with the PCT to finalise an action plan to take this forward

Last updated: 19 April 2012

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