On Monday 22nd July five NFBUK members walked along Downing Street to number 10 to present an appeal to the Prime Minister for an independent inquiry into shared space. Sarah Gayton’s initiative was led by Andrew Hodgson…
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New President takes over the reigns of leading charity and the voice of blind people, NFBUK
At their AGM in Windermere, the NFBUK changed President. Outgoing President, Douglas Gilroy, said: “I congratulate Andrew on becoming my successor. We have a lot of challenges ahead of us in these tough financial times…
Vacancy: Development Worker
Hours: 20 hours per week, flexible Salary Scale: £26,539 pro-rata to 20 hours Contract: Initially for 12 months Closing date for applications: Monday 22 February 2016 The Role To raise awareness of NFBUK work and…
DLA and PIP Payments
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are designed to make a contribution towards the extra costs caused by long term health conditions and disabilities. They’re very important to blind and partially sighted…
Age UK and RNIB: Almost 12,500 older blind and partially sighted people become casualties of the social care crisis
Thousands of blind and partially sighted older people are not receiving any social care support, becoming the latest casualties of the social care crisis, according to Charities Age UK and RNIB. In the four financial…