SeeAbility Special Schools Team win prestigious award
Our Special Schools Eye Care Team were the proud winners of the Team of the Year award at the RNIB's 2024 See Differently Awards.
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Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
SeeAbility supports Baileys to make Eurovision 2024 the most accessible yet
SeeAbility has worked in partnership with official Eurovision partner Baileys to make the magic of Eurovision more inclusive for its blind and visually impaired fans.
Local MP casts her eyes over new Easy Eye Care Pathway
We were delighted to host local MP for Lewisham, Deptford, Vicky Foxcroft on a recent visit, to see the work that is happening to improve eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism.
Special Schools Eye Care Team shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award
Our fantastic Special Schools Eye Care Team has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of their work providing sight tests, glasses and follow up care to children with special needs.
Our 2023 Christmas Appeal
With your kind support, SeeAbility's colleagues and volunteers work to help people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to achieve their ambitions. This Christmas, we're asking you to join us in being ambitious for people we support by donating to our Christmas Appeal. With the cost of living still high, we are grateful for whatever you are able to give this year.
SeeAbility Charity Patron Amar Latif receives an OBE
SeeAbility Charity Patron Amar Latif has been recognised with an OBE for his work with his innovative company Traveleyes.
Our 2023 Excellence Awards Winners
Every year, we celebrate the achievements of our outstanding colleagues, who champion people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in dozens of lifechanging ways across our work.
New Easy Eye Care Service goes live in South East London!
We’re excited to announce a fantastic new eye care service for people in South East London who have learning disabilities and/or who are autistic.
Consultation on special schools eye care: SeeAbility calls to keep it child, parent and school friendly
After the fantastic news in June that the government and NHS England has committed to rollout a programme of eye care in all special schools from April 2024, the NHS England consultation which had been expected has been published, along with its commissioned evaluation.
Gordon and Moggie’s 1,000 mile farewell to SeeAbility
SeeAbility Chairman Gordon Ilett is making a 1,000 mile tour of SeeAbility locations across southern England to mark the end of his term as chairman.
Special Schools Eye Care Service revived!
We are delighted to receive confirmation from the government that NHS sight tests will be on offer to all pupils in special schools from 2024/2025.
SeeAbility marks Volunteers’ Week 2023
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when SeeAbility will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.