Scott Watkin BEM, who has lived experience of learning disability, is determined to ensure the new NHS 10 year plan includes people with learning disabilities. He gives reaction to the news that the NHS will drop a key target for GP annual health checks for people with learning disabilities.

In 2024, SeeAbility recruited two new trustees, Michael Smith and Keith Valentine, who have lived experience of sight loss. We spoke to them about why they wanted to join the Board of SeeAbility and the valuable insights their lived experience will bring.

Active support is a way of working that helps people gain confidence and independence. Tapiwa, a support worker at Dorset Supported Living, shares how Active Support makes a real difference to the people he supports.

Bill, a support worker at SeeAbility, blogs about our active support approach and how it empowers people in everyday life.

On the International Day of Education, Tina Harvey, OBE, who led the outstanding Perseid School until August 2023, offers her thoughts on the changes to the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service

For many people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss, staying healthy means getting the right support from health care services. In this blog our Listen Up! Team member Sue discusses her experiences of getting healthy.

Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP visited The Village School in London to see children receiving eye care from our specialist team.

The SeeAbility Marketing, Digital and Communications team were the proud winners of the Accessible Comms Award at the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards.

Yesterday, the government announced a series of employment reforms, detailing how to ‘Get Britain Working’. But how are people with learning disabilities impacted by these new reforms?

We are delighted to share that SeeAbility’s Senior Dispensing Optician and Dispensing Team Lead Martyn Howlett won Dispensing Optician of the Year at the 2024 Optician Awards.

Lisa Hopkins, CEO at SeeAbility blogs on the fallout from the Autumn 2024 Budget for social care and charities.

In October, the House of Lords provided the venue for the celebration of our 225 year anniversary, with people we support, colleagues, volunteers, funders and partners.