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RNIB response to the Minister for Disabled People role being upgraded in seniority
Response from RNIB following the news about the Minister for Disabled People role being upgraded in seniority, after the role was downgraded in December 2023:
John Gainham’s story - Community Connection and ECLO volunteering
John Gainham has been volunteering in the West Midlands, originally supporting the local ECLO service and then volunteering with Community Connection at the Erdington Sight Loss Support group. John took the time to speak with us on his last day of volunteering to share some of his experiences and why he won’t rule out coming back to volunteer.
RNIB publishes Gender Pay Gap report
In response to the Government’s requirement for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, RNIB today published its 2023 Gender Pay Gap report . The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2023.
The photography exhibition you don’t need to see
RNIB is excited to announce that we have partnered with Canon Europe to create a unique photography exhibition called "World Unseen".
Animal antics for children with vision impairment
Nine families with children with vision impairment got up to some animal antics at a mini zoo in Perth, thanks to the charity RNIB.
"Volunteering has done wonders for me" Burak tells us about his volunteering experiences
Burak, age 43 (as of February 2024), was diagnosed with Glaucoma aged two years old. He has lived with deteriorating vision since, resulting in challenges finding employment and him feeling aimless. Burak volunteers for RNIB’s Technology for Life team and is a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council. He credits volunteering with giving him a purpose and a sense of pride at the end of each day.
RNIB’s new FOI report reveals a hidden social care scandal
Thousands denied right to support after sight loss in hidden social care scandal.
It Takes a Village: The Inclusive Warm Space Supporting People Through the Cost of Living
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Alford, Aberdeenshire has been opening their doors during the winter season to welcome the local community into a warm space amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Thousands of blind and partially sighted people remain #OutOfSight in the hidden scandal of vision rehabilitation
More than a quarter (26 per cent) of local authorities in England are leaving blind and partially sighted people waiting more than a year for a vision rehabilitation assessment; more are waiting several months for the support they’re legally entitled to.
RNIB disappointed by lack of support for blind and partially sighted people in Spring Budget
Today the Chancellor announced his Spring Budget, which sets out the UK Government’s financial plans.