SeeAbility Christmas Concert returns!
Join us for a magical evening of festivities, fundraising and entertainment at the Leatherhead Theatre to help raise funds for SeeAbility this Christmas!
News
Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
SeeAbility to join Anthropy event as official accessibility partner
SeeAbility has joined Anthropy, a brand-new event bringing together the nation’s leaders and influencers to help build back from the Covid-19 period, as one of its official accessibility partners. Anthropy will take place across three days from 2-4 November at the renowned Eden Project in Cornwall.
An evening at Buckingham Palace
In October we were lucky enough to hold a reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester.
Celebrating our last five years
This week we unveil our new strategy for 2022-2027 and we're so excited to share all our exciting and ambitious plans for the future. But we're also so proud of what we've achieved in the last five year strategy. The last five years have taught us that, even in the face of extreme challenges, we can all achieve great things, both personally and across the charity.
SeeAbility pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and our thoughts and condolences are with her family at this difficult time.
Seeing the Seagulls - How Brighton & Hove Albion went the extra mile for Greg
How Brighton and Hove Albion FC went the extra mile for accessibility.
Eye care service in special schools is highly commended in end of year report
As the school year ends, the SeeAbility special schools eye care team has been gathering evidence on the impact that eye care makes for children with learning disabilities.
Joint letter calls on health leaders to improve eye care with learning disabilities
SeeAbility’s Eye Care Champions have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS England calling for better eye care for people with learning disabilities, supported by a huge number of individuals, charities and organisations who also want to see improvements.
Creating Connections – our impact on tackling isolation
Our Creating Connections programme supports people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, as well as their frontline support teams, to gain digital skills and knowledge.
Marking Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection
The profoundly isolating impact of the Covid lockdowns has affected all of us this past couple of years, and the sudden changes in freedom, routine and contact with loved ones have been deeply challenging for us as individuals, as families, and communities.
Our Ready, Willing and Able supported employment programme receives £50,000 grant from Vision Foundation
The grant will enable us to expand our support to people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss in London to build confidence and find the career they're dreaming of.
Minister visits London special school to witness SeeAbility eye care team deliver new NHS service
We were thrilled to host Minister Maria Caulfield MP recently at a special school where we deliver our new eye care service to children with learning disabilities.
Maria Caulfield MP, Minister for Primary Care and Patient Safety, visited Perseid School in London to see children having their eyes tested by our specialist eye care team.