Visionary - Linking sight loss charities
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Visionary is a membership organisation for local sight loss charities.
Applications to be a
@lookuk.bsky.social
mentor close 17 December. Don't miss out your chance to apply now:
www.look-uk.org/join-the-loo...
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CharityComms
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As communicators, we play an important role in creating comms that are inclusive. As we wrap up 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on how we communicate and explore ways to improve. Our
#AccessibleComms
resource, drawing on sector expertise, is a great place to start:
bit.ly/43AX6ro
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Accessible communications: A starting point for fostering more inclusive comms
Accessibility is a huge topic and this resource is a starting point. A way in to help you and your teams start thinking about how you can make your comms more accessible.
https://bit.ly/43AX6ro
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Roots HR CIC
about 14 hours ago
Confused by TUPE?🤔 It’s a complex area, but essential for social sector employers dealing with service transfers. Our latest blog cuts through the jargon to help you manage the process fairly and legally✅️ Read more:
www.rootshr.org.uk/blog/tupe-fo...
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about 14 hours ago
Thanks to everyone who joined our "Ask the Expert" webinar with Professor Marcela Votruba! If you missed it (or want to watch again), the full webinar is available. Watch or listen here:
https://retinauk.org.uk/resource/webinar-ask-the-expert-with-professor-marcela-votruba/
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MHScot Workplace Wellbeing CIC
about 13 hours ago
In our latest
#podcast
Catherine Eadie chats with Dr Luis Soares of University of Edinburgh about why mental health often stays invisible at work, and how pace, pressure and output-driven cultures quietly undermine wellbeing.
pod.co/inside-out-mental-he...
#WorkplaceWellbeing
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Slowing Down Work, Making Mental Health Visible, and Why Small Human Acts Matter - Inside Out: Mental Health at Work and in Life
In this episode of Inside Out: Mental Health at Work and in Life, I’m joined by Dr Luis Soares, Science Communicator and Research Impact Lead, based in the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh. We explore what a mentally
https://pod.co/inside-out-mental-health-at-work-and-in-life/slowing-down-work-making-mental-health-visible-and-why-small-human-acts-matter
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 28 Jan, 10.30AM to 11.45AM Unlocking the Potential of AI Wearable Technology Speakers from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, Outlookers, Braillists Foundation and
Guide Dogs UK
Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
about 17 hours ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 22 Jan, 1.30PM to 2.30PM The Eye Care Support Pathway for Children and Young People with a vision impairment in England With Alexander Clarke and Eleanor Briggs from
Guide Dogs UK
Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
about 17 hours ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 13 January, 10 AM to 11 AM Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab – join this session to find out more With Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
about 18 hours ago
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Join us in our NEW, FREE events for members in January: • 13th, Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab • 22nd, The Eye Care Support Pathway for Children and Young People with a VI in England • 28th, Unlocking the Potential of AI Wearable Tech Find out more:
https://visionary.org.uk/events/
about 18 hours ago
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Forth Valley Sensory Centre brought festive cheer with their annual Christmas fayre and raised almost £2000 to support their vital work. Read more:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/sensory-loss-charitys-winter-fayre-raises-nearly-2000/
#fundraising
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Sensory loss charity’s winter fayre raises nearly £2,000 - Visionary
A local sensory charity brought festive cheer while raising money to support its vital work with its annual Christmas fayre. Around 350 people got into the festive spirit at the...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/sensory-loss-charitys-winter-fayre-raises-nearly-2000/
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 28 Jan, 10.30AM to 11.45AM Unlocking the Potential of AI Wearable Technology Speakers from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, Outlookers, Braillists Foundation and
Guide Dogs UK
Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
6 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 22 Jan, 1.30PM to 2.30PM The Eye Care Support Pathway for Children and Young People with a vision impairment in England With Alexander Clarke and Eleanor Briggs from
Guide Dogs UK
Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
6 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 13 January, 10 AM to 11 AM Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab – join this session to find out more With Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
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Join us in our NEW, FREE events for members in January: • 13th, Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab • 22nd, The Eye Care Support Pathway for Children and Young People with a VI in England • 28th, Unlocking the Potential of AI Wearable Tech Find out more:
https://visionary.org.uk/events/
6 days ago
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Roots HR CIC
7 days ago
MenoMinds is offering a fully funded 3-hour online course on the psychological impact of menopause🌱 Designed specifically for: 👉Self-employed women 👉Women in SMEs (<50 staff) Get practical tools and wellbeing support at no cost. Sign up today:
www.menominds.co.uk
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A thriving community of
RNIB
gamers across Scotland and Northern Ireland mark their fifth anniversary. The group helps build friendships and campaign for better inclusion in the mainstream gaming industry. Read more:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/blind-gaming-group-levels-up-at-five-years/
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Blind Gaming Group Levels Up at Five Years - Visionary
A community of gamers with sight loss from across Scotland and Northern Ireland says its network is thriving as it marks its fifth anniversary. Formed during the pandemic lockdown in...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/blind-gaming-group-levels-up-at-five-years/
7 days ago
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Epic Dungeons & Dragons quest brings fun and friendship to people at Forth Valley Sensory Centre, tackling loneliness and isolation which can be associated with sight and/or hearing loss. Read more:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/epic-dungeons-dragons-quest-held-at-forth-valley-sensory-centre/
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Epic Dungeons & Dragons quest held at Forth Valley Sensory Centre - Visionary
An epic Dungeons & Dragons quest brought fun and friendship to people at Forth Valley Sensory Centre. The charity, which supports thousands of people with sight and/or hearing loss every...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/epic-dungeons-dragons-quest-held-at-forth-valley-sensory-centre/
7 days ago
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#Vacancy Great opportunity as Sight Loss Support Officer at Berkshire Vision
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/sight-loss-support-officer-part-time-fixed-term-to-december-2026/
#Vacancy
Closing date: Wednesday 04 February 2026 Location: Reading Hours: 15h per week Salary: £25,564.50 per annum
11 days ago
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#Vacancy Great opportunity as Vision Support Specialist at North East Sensory Services
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/vision-rehabilitation-specialist-9/
#Vacancy
Closing date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 Location: Dundee Hours: 36.25 hours per week Salary: £38,362 - £42,326
11 days ago
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#LastDay for exciting vacancy opportunity at
RSBC
- Invitation to Tender: External Evaluator for Eye Connect Cymru Project. Closing date 7 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/invitation-to-tender-external-evaluator-for-eye-connect-cymru-project/
11 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 13 January, 10 AM to 11 AM Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab – join this session to find out more With Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
13 days ago
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Calling
Visionary - Linking sight loss charities
members - Open now,
@fightforsight.bsky.social
Digital Fund tackles digital inclusion and employment opportunities. Closing date is 6 Jan.
https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/apply-for-funding/apply-for-social-change-funding/the-digital-inclusion-fund/
15 days ago
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An inspiring collaboration with Kingston Association for the Blind and
Veolia UK
makes bins accessible for visually impaired people whilst also providing access to environmental project grants. Read more:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/making-bins-accessible/
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Making Bins Accessible - Visionary
Kingston Association for the Blind works with Veolia to support vision impaired residents to make bins accessible Odette Batterel, CEO of Kingston Association for the Blind tells us about this...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/making-bins-accessible/
18 days ago
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#LastDay for this exciting opportunity as a #Trustee at
Henshaws
Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 Location: Yorkshire / Manchester / Remote (not site specific)
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/henshaws-trustee/
18 days ago
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#LastDay for exciting vacancy opportunity at Vision Support - Deafblind Communicator Guide. Closing date 1 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/deafblind-communicator-guide-2/
18 days ago
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Out now November newsletter with updates from the sight loss sector! We're talking Charities Against Hate, Forth Valley Sensory Centre's mental health partnership,
Thomas Pocklington Trust
's new Young Voices programme and more! Read on our Knowledge Hub (members only):
https://www.visionary.org.uk
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Welcome to Visionary - Visionary
Visionary is a membership organisation for local sight loss charities. Our Vision is for a world in which people living with sight loss can access the services they need at...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/
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#ExcitingVacancy at
RSBC
- Invitation to Tender: External Evaluator for Eye Connect Cymru Project. Closing date 7 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/invitation-to-tender-external-evaluator-for-eye-connect-cymru-project/
19 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 13 January, 10 AM to 11 AM Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab – join this session to find out more With Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
20 days ago
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See
RNIB
's new resource: Eye Care Support Pathway - Adopt, Integrate, Implement. Read more:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/the-eye-care-support-pathway-adopt-integrate-implement-document-complements-the-main-pathway-report-and-defines-the-key-pathway-principles-and-calls-to-action-for-the-nhs/
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The Eye Care Support Pathway - ‘Adopt, Integrate, Implement’ document complements the main pathway report and defines the key pathway principles and calls to action for the NHS. - Visionary
Robert Cooper, Director of Strategic Engagement-NHS at RNIB;
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/the-eye-care-support-pathway-adopt-integrate-implement-document-complements-the-main-pathway-report-and-defines-the-key-pathway-principles-and-calls-to-action-for-the-nhs/
21 days ago
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#LastWeek for this exciting opportunity as a #Trustee at @Henshaws Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 Location: Yorkshire / Manchester / Remote (not site specific) https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/henshaws-trustee/
21 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 13 January, 10 AM to 11 AM Vision Collaborative Scotland – Rehab and Hab – join this session to find out more With Susan Shippey, Chair of Vision Collaborative Scotland Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
25 days ago
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Forth Valley Sensory Centre unveils new Breathing Space bench in partnership with charity Breathing Space to provide a quiet, welcoming place for reflection, or start a conversation about #MentalHealth.
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/local-sensory-centre-unveils-new-breathing-space-bench/
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Local sensory centre unveils new Breathing Space bench - Visionary
Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) has unveiled their new Breathing Space bench, in partnership with a mental health charity. The bench, outside the centre in Camelon, is part of a...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/local-sensory-centre-unveils-new-breathing-space-bench/
25 days ago
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#ExcitingVacancy at Vision Support - Deafblind Communicator Guide. Closing date 1 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/deafblind-communicator-guide-2/
25 days ago
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Get your FREE copy of "Scotland’s Stories: Friendship" book! An audio edition of the book's also available for Book Week Scotland ( 17-23 Nov), produced in partnership with
RNIB
and
Scottish Book Trust
.
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/scottish-stories-come-to-life-in-audio/
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Scottish stories come to life in audio - Visionary
Scottish Book Trust has partnered with national sight loss charity RNIB to produce an accessible audio edition of Book Week Scotland’s free book, ahead of this year’s event, which runs...
https://www.visionary.org.uk/latest/scottish-stories-come-to-life-in-audio/
26 days ago
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#LastDay for these exciting vacancies at
MySight York
- Fundraiser opportunity and Impact and Finance Officer. Closing date 21 November!
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/impact-and-finance-office/
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/fundraiser-4/
#LastDay
26 days ago
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#LastDay for exciting vacancy opportunity at
Henshaws
: - CYP Enablement Officer (14 hours) -
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/cyp-enablement-officer-14-hours/
- CYP Enablement Officer (14 hours) -
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/cyp-enablement-officer-21-hours/
#LastDay
Closing date 21 Nov
26 days ago
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#ExcitingVacancy at
RSBC
- Invitation to Tender: External Evaluator for Eye Connect Cymru Project. Closing date 7 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/invitation-to-tender-external-evaluator-for-eye-connect-cymru-project/
27 days ago
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#Trustee Opportunity at @Henshaws Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 Location: Yorkshire / Manchester / Remote (not site specific)
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/henshaws-trustee/
28 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 18 Nov, 11AM to 12PM Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) and the paediatric pathway – Where does CBS sit? With Judith Potts and Nina Chesworth at
Esme's Umbrella
#Children #YoungPeople Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
28 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW session, FREE for Visionary members: 17 Nov, 2 PM to 3 PM The Eye Care Support Pathway two years on – transforming eye care pathways. With Rob Cooper at
RNIB
Improving patient support and looking to the future. Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
29 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 18 Nov, 11AM to 12PM Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) and the paediatric pathway – Where does CBS sit? With Judith Potts and Nina Chesworth at
Esme's Umbrella
#Children #YoungPeople Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
30 days ago
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Many congratulations to
Esme's Umbrella
who are celebrating their 10th anniversary! Find out more Esme's Umbrella and the support they offer for Charles Bonnet Syndrome:
https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk/
#CharlesBonnetSyndromeDay
#CBSDay
30 days ago
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We're celebrating Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) Day, 16 Nov to raise awareness of this condition which causes hallucinations in children and adults with a vision impairment. Find out more about CBS at Esme's Umbrella and the support they offer:
https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk/
#CBSDay
30 days ago
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Visionary Online Session - Join NEW, FREE event for Visionary members: 18 Nov, 11AM to 12PM Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) and the paediatric pathway – Where does CBS sit? With Judith Potts and Nina Chesworth at
Esme's Umbrella
#Children #YoungPeople Register:
https://www.visionary.org.uk/events/
about 1 month ago
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Join
@lookuk.bsky.social
and
@charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk
for a powerful and informative online panel discussion exploring Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) on 17 November, 7pm to 8.30pm. This event is FREE! Register here:
www.look-uk.org/understandin...
#CharlesBonnetSyndromeDay
#CBSDay
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Many congratulations to
Esme's Umbrella
who are celebrating their 10th anniversary! Find out more about CBS at
Esme's Umbrella
and support offered:
https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk/
#CharlesBonnetSyndromeDay
#CBSDay
about 1 month ago
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We'll be celebrating Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) Day on 16 Nov to raise awareness of this condition which causes hallucinations in children and adults with a vision impairment. Find out more about CBS at
Esme's Umbrella
and support offered:
https://www.charlesbonnetsyndrome.uk/
#CBSDay
about 1 month ago
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#ExcitingVacancies at Vision Support - Deafblind Communicator Guide. Closing date 1 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/deafblind-communicator-guide-2/
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#ExcitingVacancies at
Henshaws
: - CYP Enablement Officer (14 hours) -
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/cyp-enablement-officer-14-hours/
- CYP Enablement Officer (14 hours) -
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/cyp-enablement-officer-21-hours/
#ExcitingVacancies
Closing date 21 November
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#ExcitingVacancy at
RSBC
- Invitation to Tender: External Evaluator for Eye Connect Cymru Project. Closing date 7 December
https://www.visionary.org.uk/vacancies/invitation-to-tender-external-evaluator-for-eye-connect-cymru-project/
about 1 month ago
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