Thriving in life - an interview with Emily
This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’ve been talking to Emily about the difference between living and thriving, and how we can tackle this year’s theme of ‘loneliness’.
News
Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
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.
Kids in SEND classes need their glasses too!
Our Head of Eye Care and Vision, Lisa Donaldson blogs on the importance of recognising disabled children’s vision needs.
Adult social care white paper – some helpful ingredients but no showstopper
Well last week the government released its white paper on adult social care, a ten year vision for what social care can be and its plans to get there. Here are our thoughts on it.
How I champion an equal right to sight - a blog by Joanne Kennedy, SeeAbility Eye Care Champion
My name is Joanne Kennedy and I work for SeeAbility as an Eye Care Champion in the North West. I'll be honest, before I started my job with SeeAbility, I didn't know very much about eye care at all.
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.
In conversation with Emily... on relationships
Emily offers insight into her experiences of relationships and reflects on what others can do to improve their relationships.
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.