News

Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.

Focusing the world’s attention

It’s time for all people with learning disabilities to get the eye care they need, which can help them achieve their potential and ambitions. This is the world that I want to live in where we all have equality and, in this case, an equal right to sight. - Read our new blog by CEO Lisa Hopkins

Moving from just living to feeling like you belong - an interview with Emily

As an Influencer here at SeeAbility, one of Emily Stewart’s personal priorities is to ensure everybody’s voice is heard. Emily got involved with #TheBigConversation, in the hopes that sharing her experience of living with a disability would inspire others to think from multiple perspectives, in addition to their own.

How Rebecca is making her ‘Steps Count’

When Eye Care Champion Rebecca Lunness witnessed Captain Sir Thomas Moore complete 100 laps of his garden to raise an overwhelming amount of money for the NHS, she felt encouraged to get involved with the growing movement he had started.

Pay some respect!

The #BetterPay4SocialCare campaign shines a light on the value of the social care workforce and calls on the government to ‘level up’ pay. Our Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins, shares her frustrations.

Emily’s balance chart - My health

Like many people, Emily has concerns about her health and feels that there is work to do before she is happy. Our physical, mental and emotional health are all connected with our ability to live well and have a good life.

How to live well: rest and relaxation

Taking the time to actively include both rest and relaxation into your daily routine can have a big impact on your ability to live well. Read our tips on improving your ability to rest and relax.

How to live well: Your health

Our health is something we often take for granted until we are in pain or something isn’t feeling as it normally does, but having good health is essential for us to be able to live well. Read our top tips for looking after your health.

Emily’s balance chart - thriving at work

SeeAbility’s influencer Emily is confident that she’s found her ideal job. But because she knows there’s always room for improvement, she’s using the free LifeClubs balance chart to identify how she can live better.

“It’s a day you will never forget.”

This year Ray will be taking part in his second marathon for SeeAbility and he has some words of wisdom for anyone thinking about volunteering or running the London Marathon for SeeAbility.