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Looking to add new talent to your workforce?
Looking to make a positive change in your workplace?
We are currently seeking partner organisations to join our successful Get Set Progress #InternshipProgramme !

Find out more about this unique opportunity: bit.ly/4aiAJt1

Come and find out about the latest technology to help people living with sight loss. Sensory Tech Day, Wednesday 15th May, 10.30-3.30, The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton. See you there!

How's your eyesight?

Leading eye specialists have told 5 News that Britain’s children are at increased risk of becoming short-sighted.

5 News' Peter Lane has been finding what could be causing this.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | University of Bradford | College of Optometrists

Our members are discussing how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) assesses Personal Independence Payments (PIP) eligibility for visual conditions. Gain valuable insight into the process and criteria in our latest news item here coptom.uk/3JklgMZ

Thrilled that Thomas Pocklington Trust are launching their Derbyshire #SightLossCouncil today! If you are blind/partially sighted and would like to influence local services and policy, find out more here: bit.ly/3UbhBHy

Help Sight Support Derbyshire get April off to the best possible start by signing up to support us for FREE on #easyfundraising . You can raise donations whenever you shop online with over 8,000 brands. Please sign up today: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/sightsupport/1…

Delighted to attend a Celebration Event at ToyotaUK where we were presented with a cheque for £2,000 from their Charitable Trust towards our activities and trips for people who are living with sight loss. We are so grateful to Toyota UK staff for their fantastic fundraising 🙏

We’re using #NationalLoveYourPetDay as an excuse to celebrate the brilliant pics and alt text from @Dog_Rates 🐶

After all, people with sight loss should be able to enjoy cute pup pics too.

Here’s a thread of some of our favourites. This adorable alt text gets 12/10

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#WeAreHiring Looking for a role with fantastic job satisfaction - look no further. We are recruiting for a part time Befriending Coordinator based in Derby for 15 hours a week to lead our Befriending Project sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/befriending-co…

Our friends Scottish Book Trust are running a braille competition! They've put together a lovely article on how to get hold of #braille books (we're in there of course!) and you can win some braille books from the RNIB!

How might age-related macular degeneration ( #AMD ) affect eyesight?

Share our eye-opening videos with patients to show what their vision may be like through the eyes of someone with the condition.

More helpful patient info can be found here ➡️ coptom.uk/42ApnNE

Ever wondered how people with sight loss make pancakes? Or just looking for a few top #PancakeDay tips?

Will Kent is here to show you how to make perfect American style fluffy pancakes. We’re in great hands as he teaches baking at the Royal National College for the Blind 👏

Exciting news! The Get Set Progress internship programme is currently recruiting for various positions. If you are blind or partially sighted and seeking work then one of these roles might be for you! 
Find out more and how to apply here: pocklington.org.uk/about-us/worka…

We're pleased to launch our spring/summer social and activity programme for people living with sight loss in Derby/Derbyshire. Find out more here: sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/social-and-lei…

#WeAreHiring Looking for a role with fantastic job satisfaction - look no further. We are recruiting for a part time Befriending Coordinator based in Derby for 15 hours a week to lead our Befriending Project sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk/befriending-co…

In #FootballIsForEveryone , Michael Owen and his son James, who has Stargardt disease, explore sight loss and football. ⚽

RNIB Connect Radio chatted to them about their documentary, which is on TNT Sports from today. Will you be watching it?

Michael and James also spoke to BBC Access All: bbc.co.uk/news/disabilit…