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 volunteers about the unique community of staff, volunteers and members that she's part of at...
Read more about “The common misconception is that if you’re blind you can’t do very much.” – A volunteer’s view.
No stranger to a challenge, Monica recently took the plunge in spectacular fashion when she participated in the ChillSwim Coniston End to End long distance swimming event with her friend and guide. She swam the full 5.25-mile length of Coniston...
Read more about Philanthropy Manager turned Swimming Superstar, Monica takes the plunge in an incredible challenge event
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...
Read more about Driving change was at the heart of our Domestic Abuse Round Table
Loneliness and isolation are critical issues for visually impaired young people. We know that people affected by sight loss are more than twice as likely to have experienced difficulties with unhappiness or depression than the UK average. Despite this, only...
Read more about Supporting visually impaired young people with their mental health
To celebrate Volunteers Week, we want to share the story of one of our previous volunteers, Kerry. After joining the Vision Foundation team in 2021 as a volunteer, supporting with operations at Head Office, Kerry was employed as our Grants...
This Sunday, 23 April, Fight for Sight runner, Jude will be 18 years and six days old, and he’ll be taking on the iconic London Marathon to raise money for groundbreaking research into sight loss. Running alongside around 50,000 other...
Read more about The moving story behind the youngest male runner in the London Marathon this year…
Guest blog by Charmaine Ashpole. It has taken me some time to put my thoughts into text because I, like many parents, have had to juggle the complexities of family life, with two beautiful young persons at home, often...
Read more about Polka Theatre: a wonderful, welcoming and inclusive experience…
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Vision Foundation Fundraising Manager, Monica Smith, busts some myths about what life is like for visually impaired people....
Read more about Disability Pride Month: Myth-busting with Monica
This week, 27 June to 3 July, is Deafblind Awareness Week. Did you know that over 400,000 people in the UK are living with combined sight and hearing loss? Deafblindness can affect anyone, and you can be born deafblind or...
Read more about Deafblind Awareness Week: Chloe’s Story
As Volunteers' Week comes to a close for 2022, we want to share the story of one of our previous volunteers, Kerry. After joining the Vision Foundation team in 2021 as a volunteer, supporting with operations at Head Office, Kerry...
