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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...
Read our Annual Review 2019-2020
Read our latest Annual Review to find out about our achievements during the financial year ending 31 March 2019 and our vision for 2020, a year of changed plans due to COVID-19. https://tinyurl.com/y36r5k38 You can also read the Annual Review of our Service User...
Blindfolded challenge for Cllr Wallace!
It was a stroll in the park like no other for Cllr Stuart Wallace, Chair of Notts County Council who took a walk around the Trent Bridge Memorial Gardens fully blindfolded in aid for local charity, My Sight Notts. Raising money for his chosen charity Stuart put all...
Sighted guiding (England)
2 September 2020 Introduction The principles below are intended for all blind and partially sighted individuals who require sighted guiding assistance, and have been developed in partnership by RNIB, Guide Dogs and Thomas Pocklington Trust. They are based on guidance...
Equipment and IT service reopens!
As Lockdown restrictions are eased, we’re pleased to let you know that we will be opening up our IT and equipment service from Tuesday 4th August. At present this will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Heathcoat Street and will be strictly by 30-minute appointment...