RNIB and Age UK have held two seminars highlighting the key messages in relation to sight loss and ageing. Themes included causes of sight loss, developing methods to support people with sight loss, working in partnership locally with RNIB, Action for Blind People and Age UK and a thought provoking report from Sue Coe from Equality and Human Rights Commission entitled "Close to Home: An inquiry into older people and human rights in home care".
You can download the key documents and presentations from both events below:
London, October 2011
Key speakers and presentations:
Introduction
Claire Vollum, Head of Service Development, Age UK
Eye conditions and ageing eyes
Julia Barrand, Older People's Impact Officer, RNIB Evidence and Service Impact.
Co-morbidity
Julia Barrand, Older People's Impact Officer, RNIB Evidence and Service Impact.
Environment and lighting
Sarah Buchanan, Research Director, Thomas Pocklington Trust.
RNIB - Benefits of registration, advice and support
Simon Robinson, Legal Rights Manager and David Brooker, Legal Rights Officer, RNIB.
What does RNIB group offer? A beneficiaries perspective
Rebecca Sheehy, Manager, Older People's Impact Team, RNIB.
Leeds, April 2012
Key speakers and presentations:
Findings from the EHRC's Home Care Inquiry: Older people with sight loss
Sue Coe, Inquiries and Investigations Manager, Equality and Human Rights Commission.
To download the full report: 'Close to home: An inquiry into older people and human rights in home care' visit the EHRC website.
Eye conditions and ageing eyes
Julia Barrand, Older People's Impact Officer, RNIB Evidence and Service Impact.
Co-morbidity
Julia Barrand, Older People's Impact Officer, RNIB Evidence and Service Impact.
RNIB - Products and publications
Sandra Taylor, Senior Sales and Product Manager (Low Vision), RNIB.
Emotional impact of sight loss
Holly Eggboro, Action for Blind People, Lincoln.
Partnership work in action
Lynn Minton, Action for Blind People, Lincoln.
Environment and lighting
Peter Hodgson, Architect, Thomas Pocklington Trust.
Working together strategically in the North East - Leeds
Sue Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Gateshead and South Tyneside Sight Service.
Seeing it from their side guide
If you work with older people and want to explore how to make your services more accessible for older people with sight loss, then our joint RNIB and Age UK guide "Seeing it from their side - Adapting older people's services to support sight loss" can support you.
To find out more and download your copy of the guide, visit our older people: resources for professionals page.