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5 Reasons to Volunteer this Student Volunteering Week

It's Student Volunteering Week! Volunteering provides a diverse set of opportunities and avenues for both personal and professional growth. By dedicating time and skills to important causes, volunteering has the potential to shape perspectives and foster an important sense of...

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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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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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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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An example of Christopher’s stunning photography. A portrait of blossom taken in close up, the soft pinks and whites of the petals contrast beautifully with the green foliage and blue sky in the background.

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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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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Kerry, dressed in denim shorts and a pink t-shirt, is cuddling up to the Tigger character. His hands are guiding hers to his face.

Accessing the magic of Disneyland Paris as a visually impaired person

To say I eat, sleep and dream Disney would probably be no exaggeration... I love watching the films, listening to the music, and scouting for the latest merch to add to my already sizeable collection. I think it’s the escapism,...

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A still from our video about The Unseen Report. It features a lady with brown skin and dark hair looking out of a window. Her eyes are covered by the words #TheUnseen to make her anonymous.

Driving change was at the heart of our Domestic Abuse Round Table  

On Tuesday of 13th June we were proud to host our first round table session on ways key organisations can act on the findings from The Unseen. The specific details of attendees and their experiences must be kept anonymous given their ongoing...

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