West Cumbria Society for the Blind

24/07/2025

A huge thank you to Nicola for her incredible fundraising run!

We are truly grateful to Nicola supporting West Cumbria Society for the Blind.

If you would like to show your appreciation of Nicolas great effort and our wonderful charity, please consider leaving a donation via the link below:

https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/nicandashgnr25?fbclid=IwY2xjawLuz_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBLU1g4N3BobXFjM2NDcWxSAR7ukU_lFmJecdFHHcn__SxJm05VAVqRu-JUDnptKHjD2BEfA7ojtq5tn5h9Pw_aem_QKsDBgCpj5tVV5MtB7mXpA

We're incredibly proud of our Egremont and Sunderland colleagues Ashleigh, Dan, Emma, Lisa and Nicola who are taking on this year's Great North Run to help raise funds for two incredible charities - the West Cumbria Society for the Blind and Smart Works Newcastle

Both teams are already in the thick of their training for the big event, and we're excited to share more details on their progress in the coming weeks.

If you'd like to show your support and contribute towards the two charities' outstanding work, please consider leaving a donation for one of our teams:

NRL Egremont, fundraising for the West Cumbria Society for the Blind:
https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/nicandashgnr25

NRL Sunderland, fundraising for Smart Works Newcastle:
https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/nrl-sunderland

22/07/2025

Join us at the Cumberland Council free wellbeing festival on the 8th of August !

The event runs from 10am to 3pm at Whitehaven Rugby League Club.

Click here for more information🔎: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/news/2025/date-announced-popular-family-festival-whitehaven?fbclid=IwY2xjawLsIhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBIdlpHSmFEYm95dDZDSmZoAR5oJp0Rvh0DNA9TQcu_XReugvYThWP1yH070t0jcUlg2vB8ZyhMsQGLF1fJZA_aem_TmziHas1oVzKcjbgZ0rSzQ

05/06/2025

25/05/2025

All aboard? 🚌

Buses are vital for blind and partially sighted passengers to get to work and school, attend healthcare appointments and catch up with friends.

But a multitude of factors including cuts to services, lack of driver training, lack of audio announcements and poor bus stop design are making it difficult for blind and partially sighted people to travel by bus.

Our new research report, ‘All Aboard? Navigating bus travel with sight loss’ outlines what bus operators, traffic commissioners, local authorities and other passengers can do to help make bus travel easier, safer, and more reliable for blind and partially sighted people.

Read more, here: https://rnib.in/bus-report

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11/05/2025

Visually-impaired cook Claire Sisk is back with her classic mac 'n' cheese for the whole family!

03/05/2025

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

03/05/2025

How We Can Help How We Can Help Learn More Vision impairment can present barriers which seem difficult to overcome. We are here to support you to live independently and well. Vision Support Centre Low Vision Clinics Children & Young People Support Groups

16/04/2025

07/04/2025

Free entry to the activities at Fell Foot NT on Sunday 22nd June2025.

Car parking fees apply (National Trust members and Blue Badge Holders park for free).

Come along to try new activities and find out about getting out in the wonderful natural environment of Cumbria.

13/03/2025

Join us for a Domestic Abuse BSL Basic Awareness Workshop for hearing professionals working with deaf clients.

📅 Date: March 19
🔗 Register now on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/VH6j7dKYQP6adpg3pDliPg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.

13/03/2025

Barrow Buddies, a new service funded by Active Cumbria's Travel Actively Barrow programme, has been launched to support people who are vision impaired to become more active outside of their home, improving their confidence to make short and purposeful journeys. The scheme matches sighted guide volun...

02/05/2023

THURSDAY 4th MAY
10am - 12pm
We offer a monthly support group in Cockermouth for people who are blind or partially sighted. It is held in The Methodist Church on Lorton St. Everyone is welcome!