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16th November 2023

Two years in the making: New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing

Senior leaders from the NHS, social care and the Third Sector gathered in London to explore new ways to ensure people with eye care needs and sight loss receive vital information, advice, practical and emotional support at every stage of...

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6th November 2023

Understanding loneliness and isolation in the visually impaired community

Why loneliness and isolation? According to research by the Campaign to End Loneliness, sensory loss is one of the key risk factors leading to loneliness. In a 2019 Vision Foundation survey, loss of sight combined with wider societal issues, such...

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19th October 2023

One Year On: Refuge’s Response to The Unseen’s findings

Within their lifetimes, 1 in 5 adults face domestic abuse (DVA). Disabled people are three times more likely to experience DVA. In October 2022, Vision Foundation launched a report alongside the charity SafeLives on domestic abuse within the sight loss...

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17th October 2023

Embracing the Feel-Good Factor of Legacy Giving

[caption id="attachment_13058" align="alignright" width="300"] Blog written by Fundraising Assistant, Simran Panchal.[/caption] You might have heard the saying, "The only certainties in life are death and taxes." While taxes are often discussed ad nauseam, death remains – understandably - a highly...

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12th October 2023

White Canes: Myth-Busting and Learning

White Cane Safety Day is on Sunday, 15 October, so we thought we’d take this opportunity to share some myths and learnings about canes, which can be such an invaluable tool for many blind and partially sighted people, who are...

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11th October 2023

6 reasons to get a regular eye test – World Sight Day 2023

It's World Sight Day! This year's theme aims to highlight the importance of eye care in the workplace. To mark WSD, organisations all over the world are urging employers to make eye health initiatives standard practise and to promote good...

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9th October 2023

Five facts about braille for National Braille Week

The 4th of January marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the creator of braille. Find out more about braille with these five interesting facts....

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19th September 2023

Remember a charity, leave a lasting impact

Every gift in every Will, however large or small, makes a difference. Gifts in Wills help us plan for the future and invest in innovative and inspiring projects and research, (like the ones you have read about in this newsletter),...

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16th August 2023

How Christopher is unlocking his passion for photography at Croydon Vision

Croydon Vision, is one of the organisations we support as part of our bid to Open London Up. We recently spoke to one of their members, Christopher Beanland, who joined Croydon Vision in April this year. Since joining he’s already...

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11th August 2023

Monica to take on tennis at the IBSA World Games

If you've read our blogs before, you'll know our Philanthropy Manager, Monica, is no stranger to a challenge, most recently completing the 5.25 mile wild swimming event in an incredible 3 hours and 32 minutes! (Read more about her ChillSwim...

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