Amar Latif of Celebrity MasterChef fame, and TV presenter Helen Fospero join SeeAbility as Patrons
Amar Latif of Celebrity MasterChef fame, and TV presenter Helen Fospero join SeeAbility as Patrons.
News
Read news and blogs from the SeeAbility team, many of whom have lived experience of learning disabilities, autism or sight loss.
Gratitude and platitudes, but will we see changed attitudes?
Now the country has been ‘clapping for carers’, we ask if things will finally start to change for social care, which has been starved of attention and funding for decades.
Gabby’s blog – top tips and an update on life at the moment
Gabby’s coronavirus lockdown top tips and an update on life at the moment.
Greg’s blog – finding ways to stay positive
Greg tells us about what he's doing to stay positive during the coronavirus lockdown.
Working with Waitrose to help vulnerable customers through lockdown
Waitrose & Partners and SeeAbility have been working together to support people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss.
"It's changed our lives" - My time volunteering at SeeAbility
"When the suggestion, “Why not volunteer?” was made to me at my original interview, little did I know how much being involved at SeeAbility would change both our lives."
Thoughts from the front line by a social care key worker
Victoria, one of our Senior Support Workers, reminds us that the feelings of social isolation created by lockdown are a lifetime experience for many people with learning disabilities.
Grace's blog - coping well and accepting help
Grace is someone we support in supported living in Maidstone. She also has a paid job as one of our Eye Care Champions, raising awareness of the extra eye health needs of people with learning disabilities.
Grace's blog - coping with uncertainty
Grace tells us how she's feeling about the coronavirus lockdown.
Creating a wave of generosity for Giving Tuesday Now
Tuesday 5th May is Giving Tuesday Now - Let’s come together to create a wave of generosity and support to show those most affected how much we all care.
Gabby's blog - making changes
During lockdown I have had to change what I do in my routine. Some of this has been good and some has been bad.
