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READER’S LETTER: Help those who can’t see as lockdown eases

READER’S LETTER: Help those who can’t see as lockdown eases

Dear Editor
With lockdown restrictions easing, there is an understandable buzz of excitement in the air as people head outside to see loved ones and enjoy the warmer weather.

But we are hearing from many blind and partially sighted people who are anxious about public spaces becoming busier and have lost confidence in going outside after a year of Covid restrictions.

April 13, 2021
READER’S LETTER: RNIB offers free mental health sessions

READER’S LETTER: RNIB offers free mental health sessions

Dear Editor,
2020 was a difficult year for everyone.

Though there is hope on the horizon, starting 2021 in lockdown is not how most people wanted to ring in the New Year.

January 21, 2021
READER’S LETTER: RNIB Christmas treat for children with vision impairment

READER’S LETTER: RNIB Christmas treat for children with vision impairment

Dear Editor,
With the festive season almost upon us, I’m writing to let your readers know that Santa and his elves are getting ready to give children with vision impairment a Christmas treat in the run up to the big day.

November 8, 2020
READER’S LETTER: RNIB launches emergency mental health sessions

READER’S LETTER: RNIB launches emergency mental health sessions

Dear Editor,
2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and that is bound to have an impact on people’s mental health.

October 6, 2020
READER’S LETTER: Why RNIB is supporting “Remember a Charity Week”

READER’S LETTER: Why RNIB is supporting “Remember a Charity Week”

Dear Editor,
Gifts in Wills have always been important to charities but never more so than this year.

During Covid-19, blind and partially sighted people have struggled to access essentials like food and medicine.

September 11, 2020
Readers’ Letters: How you can help RNIB team up with Santa!

Readers’ Letters: How you can help RNIB team up with Santa!

Dear Editor
I’m writing to let readers know that we have a very special festive treat for children with vision impairment in the run up to Christmas.

As you know, Santa receives millions of letters from children each year and works hard to respond to every single one – but he knows that often children with vision impairment are not able to read his reply.

November 9, 2019
Crewe & Nantwich MP Timpson backs RNIB’s SOS campaign

Crewe & Nantwich MP Timpson backs RNIB’s SOS campaign

Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson helped to launch a new eye health campaign when he welcomed the RNIB to Parliament. The Royal National Institute of Blind People’s campaign Save our Sight (SOS) aims to highlight how 50% of sight loss is avoidable.

June 19, 2012