Yorkshire and Humber campaigns

A blind campaigner negotiates bin day on his local street

Regional Campaigns Officer, Yorkshire and Humber:

Tracy Dearing
RNIB
Fairfax House
Merrion Street
Leeds
LS2 8JU

Telephone: 01133 86 28 08
Email: tracy.dearing@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 Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Tracy directly in Leeds on 01133 86 28 08 or at tracy.dearing@rnib.org.uk

Latest news

Introduction from Tracy Dearing

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

Taking on 'A' Boards in North Yorkshire

Tracy Dearing the new Regional Campaigns Officer for Yorkshire has hit the ground running by joining local campaigners making a stand against A Boards in Northallerton

Pavements are for People

Pavements are for people is a Leeds disabled community initiative launching in April 2012. It aims to clear the local pavements of dangerous obstacles and barriers.

A safe route into Sainsburys

Following incidents in Harrogate when disabled access to the store was regularly blocked by trolleys, we successfully challenged the local management to clear and maintain a safe route.

Rotherham Hospital access issues tackled

Following modernisation to the front of Rotherham hospital, blind and partially sighted people encountered several access issues. Improvements are now underway

Tribute to volunteer campaign co-ordinator, Mrs Wendy Edgar

Sadly, Wendy has lost her short battle with cancer and died on Saturday 24 September. Her family were with her. She was a valued member of the RNIB campaigns volunteer team and we shall miss her.

Less impact in Doncaster

A small change has resulted in a big improvement for blind and partially sighted Doncaster residents, who couldn't believe that town planners had placed a litter bin directly in the way of a busy town centre pedestrian crossing.

Hardest Hit Day of Action - Yorkshire and Humber

Over 400 people attended a rally in Leeds on Saturday 22 October to protest against cuts to disability benefits and services.

Raising awareness of the Hardest Hit in Keighley

Keighley's local blind society changes it's name to Sight Airedale, and publicity for the Leeds Hardest HIt event gets under way.

Improvements at Scarborough hospital

After engaing with Scarborough hospital about the problems blind and partially sighted people had been experiencing, significant progress is now being made.

Contact: campaigns@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 30 April 2012