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Having cancer as a person with sight loss is frightening

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB NI) together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland came together yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) to host an event that challenged leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently.'

Posted Thursday, 21 September 2023 News type: Press release

Father and son run in the sun for RNIB

Lurgan father of two Nevan Lavery, 52 and his 18-year-old son Adam, have raised an incredible £2,945 for sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Popular Strabane bar raises £3K to support RNIB

Supporters of the annual Tommy Falconer Memorial golf tournament in Strabane have raised an incredible £3,000 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Children and young people with vision impairment are missing out on vital support

A new Freedom of Information (FOI) report conducted by sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in Northern Ireland, found that the majority of children and young people with vision impairment are missing out on key specialist skills training, which would enable them to access the Northern Ireland curriculum and develop their independence.

Posted Thursday, 27 April 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB NI Response to community transport provision funding concerns

"We are encouraged to see that the threat to vital public service that is rural community transport is being taken seriously by our elected representatives at Stormont and by the Department for Infrastructure Permanent Secretary. "

Posted Sunday, 19 March 2023 News type: Press release

PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Wednesday, 8 March 2023 News type: Press release

Wheels in motion to create visually aware space for people with sight loss

Representatives from the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy today to agree a way forward in implementing a recent Motion passed by Council to make Derry City and the Strabane District Council area a visually aware space.

Posted Thursday, 2 March 2023 News type: Press release

Children with sight loss to enjoy new play facilities at RNIB Share Chalet

Tuesday 31 January marked the official opening of a new dedicated play and calming area at sight loss support charity RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) accessible family chalet at Share Discovery Village, Lisnaskea.

Posted Friday, 3 February 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB and Guide Dogs NI offer first of its kind sight loss training for school counsellors

Led by RNIB NI (The Royal National Institute of Blind People), in partnership with Guide Dogs NI, the Counselling Insight Project is a two-year venture that received £80,207 of funding from the Department of Health Mental Health Fund, administered by Community Foundation NI.

Posted Friday, 27 January 2023 News type: Press release

Reversing the trend in employment of people with sight loss

Leading sight loss charity RNIB calls on business, education and policy leaders to improve access to employment for people with sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 24 November 2022 News type: Press release