Blind and Deaf artist draws on lockdown for inspiration

Local blind and deaf artist, Robert Allcock aged 54 from Mapperley draws inspiration from his lockdown fears and his hopes for a happier future to create two very different paintings. Rob says his art has helped him get through the turbulent times of the last year as...

Take part in the National Disability Survey 2021

Have your say and take part in the National Disability Survey, which will shape the National Disability Strategy. A braille version is available on request and blind or partially sighted people can email RNIB for support at: campaigns@rnib.org.uk For info...

Have you taken the Notts Recycles pledge yet?

Have you taken the Notts Recycles pledge yet? For each pledge @Veolia will donate £1 to our charity and you could win an eco-friendly hamper!  https://www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/nottsrecyclespledge

Running 10k in festive fancy dress!

Good luck to Iris and Melanie, two social care staff who are preparing to run the virtual 10k Monsal Trail in their finest festive fancy dress! Iris, a keen runner is blind and her colleague Melanie is her trusted guide runner. They will be taking on their Christmas...

Coronavirus Community Support Fund

We’re thrilled to have received funding from Coronavirus Community Support Fund. With this grant, we’ve employed Matt who will create a team of Volunteer Tech Befrienders to help blind and partially sighted people get on line reducing isolation and improving lives!...

We're here for you in lockdown 2

As England enters into its second Coronavirus lockdown today, we know many local visually impaired people may be feeling anxious about the next few weeks, fearful of the social isolation they may feel. We will continue to support you  We want to reassure you that...