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    World Book Day 2019: Welsh Books Council announces two new titles to celebrate stories and reading with young people

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    World Book Day 2019 (March 7) will soon be upon us and as part of the celebrations, the Welsh Books Council has announced the titles of two special books for children that have been published in Welsh and will be on sale for only £1.

  • RNIB Cymru calls on Newport council to reverse decision to withdraw from Sencom

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    RNIB Cymru is joining forces with other sight loss organisations in Wales to challenge a decision made by Newport City Council to withdraw from the Sencom service. This service gives support to children with sensory and communications needs across Gwent from birth until the age of 19.

    The council has proposed a replacement service, though we have a number of concerns over the impact this may have on children and young people with sight loss in the Gwent area.

    Our primary concerns are:

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    Transforming eye care services in Wales: Those at highest risk of going blind to receive prioritised treatment in UK first

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    Eye care patients in Wales who are at the greatest risk of going blind are set to receive faster, prioritised treatment in the Welsh NHS thanks to a £3.3m investment by the Welsh Government to transform services, Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced today.

    It is estimated around 111,000 people in Wales are living with sight loss. This is predicted to increase by a third by 2030 and double by 2050.  Evidence suggests around 10% of new patients are at risk of irreversible sight loss compared to about 90% of follow-up patients.

  • RNIB Connect

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    RNIB Connect is a diverse community led by blind and partially sighted people that brings together anyone affected by sight loss. It gives people the chance to get together for peer support as well as to socialise and campaign for change.

    There are many ways you can get involved with RNIB Connect, including meeting other people in person or online to share your experiences. You can also receive the quarterly Connect magazine in an accessible format as well as listen to Connect radio and podcasts.

  • RNIB Cymru seeks network committee members

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    We are looking for people who want to help shape our work in Wales. As a member of our new Network Committee, you will help lead and steer our work to bring about positive change for blind and partially sighted people of all ages and anyone affected by sight loss.

    We are especially looking for people who:

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