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Eesa is 18 and has Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare eye condition that has left him mostly blind since birth. While he has some limited light perception and adapts to his surroundings using tools like a screen reader and a white cane for navigation he has, with the help of RSBC and its partners, […]

Celebrate “Volunteer Week” from the 3rd to the 9th of June by joining the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) as a volunteer fundraiser and make a positive impact on the lives of blind and partially sighted children, young people, and their families. Volunteer fundraisers play a crucial role in raising funds to support our organisation’s […]

On May 16th 2024, the House of Lords debated the challenges faced by those with disabilities including access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare.

I’m Inez Bawa, a community support worker at RSBC. With a background in psychology and years of experience helping people navigate mental health challenges. I’m excited to share some tips on how you can improve your overall wellbeing. Whether you’re a blind or partially sighted child or young person, or just looking to take better […]

Families with blind and partially sighted and disabled children have been struggling more than ever due to the cost of living crisis. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) reported in January 2024 that the proportion of families with disabled children who are living in poverty had risen by nearly a third in the last […]

Following a review of the charities and organisations to which the late Queen Elizabeth II was connected as President or Patron, The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) is deeply honoured that His Majesty King Charles III has accepted the Patronage of the charity.

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this year RSBC, LOOK and VICTA are combining their years of experience and expertise, working together to deliver a collaborative Parents Workshop for parent carers of blind and partially sighted children and young people.

Meet one of RSBC’s youngest – but most determined – supporters, five year-old Beatrice from Tunbridge Wells. Part of a sporty family, Beatrice decided to take on the challenge of cycling 100 kilometres before she reached her 5th birthday on 26th December 2023. And through dedication, hard work and perseverance, she did it with two […]

London: Friday 26th April 2024: The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), a UK charity which supports blind and partially sighted children and young people and their families, has appointed technology entrepreneur Simon Ward as a Board Trustee.