Social care professionals
Here you will find resources to help you support people who are blind or visually impaired who benefit from social care, including the elderly, those with disabilities, and others. You will also find opportunities for networking and further professional development.
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Supporting older people
Here, you will find downloadable content to help you support older people living with sight loss, as well as training opportunities and more.
Supporting those with Autism, Stroke, and other conditions
On this page, you'll find resources related to supporting those with sight loss who also have a range of conditions, including Autism, Charles Bonnet Syndrome and strokes, as well as our collection of podcast resources.
Resources on dementia and sight loss
If you work in social care or are supporting someone with dementia you can find information on how to help them look after their eyes.
Learning disabilities
If you work with people with learning disabilities, you can find resources and information on how to identify sight loss and support those who have already been diagnosed.
Creating accessible resources for health and social care
In the UK there is a legal requirement for NHS and social care organisations to ensure that information is accessible, and communications needs are met for blind or partially sighted people.
Training for health and social care professionals
We deliver training and professional development opportunities to health and social care professionals.
Podcasts by the Health and Social Care Skills Development team
Our short podcasts are essential listening for health and social care professionals working in a clinical, care or home setting. We explore the challenges presented by sight loss for older people and adults with complex or additional support needs, and offer advice, support, tips and signposting to help.
Diary of a vision rehabilitation officer
Being a vision rehabilitation officer is a varied job, you have to think on your feet, make instant decisions and respond to the different needs of very different people.
The eye care support pathway
The #EyeCareSupportPathway is a framework, developed by RNIB and partners across the sector, for the NHS, social care organisations, the third sector and the public to use to support the transformation of eye care and eye services.
Complex needs and older people's services
Information and advice on sight loss in people with learning disabilities, dementia and in older people for blind and partially sighted people and individuals who work in social care.
