The The National Lottery Community Fund frees up £300m to help charities with #COVID19 crisis. NLCF said it will accelerate the cash part of this funding as much as possible. Civil Society visionuk.org.uk/civil-society-… #coronavirus virus

The @TPTgeneral launches #COVID19 19 Emergency Fund for the #SightLoss Sector. £500,000 of essential support will be available to sight loss sector organisations visionuk.org.uk/thomas-pocklin…

Webinar today from Dementia Researcher Dr Marianne Coleman Marianne Coleman (Research #Orthoptist) will present her research on how people living with #dementia see & whether this changes as dementia progresses. Fight for Sight and The Royal Society of Medicine visionuk.org.uk/events/dementi…

The regular Vision UK round up/statement for professional and charities on #COVID19 #coronavirus information and links visionuk.org.uk/vision-uk-stat… we also have statements and press releases from our members and other professionals on our website visionuk.org.uk/category/news/

#Coronavirus: Information for #glaucoma patients from @TweetIGA The #COVID19 pandemic is impacting all NHS services, and #eye services are no exception. The IGA is here to support you visionuk.org.uk/iga-coronaviru…

People with #VisionImpairments struggling to access basic necessities from supermarkets because of #Covid19. Sign the petition to ensure people with #SightLoss across the UK can get goods they need online visionuk.org.uk/collaborative-… Guide Dogs RNIB @TPTgeneral Visionary

We've collaborated to develop accessible communication guidance for #health #SocialCare staff during #COVID19 to meet patient needs and reduce health risks #NHS #blind #deaf #autism #deafblind #LearningDisability tinyurl.com/vlcmz2k

Lots of useful online content from The Kings Fund, free and on-demand Vision UK @TPTgeneral Visionary

Assisting a #blind or #PartiallySighted person with shopping during the #COVID19 pandemic from Blind Veterans UK This guidance will be useful when you are helping someone who has sight loss who cannot get their own shopping. visionuk.org.uk/blind-veterans…

#COVID19 Pandemic Survey from Blind Veterans UK and University of Oxford The purpose of the survey is to explore the experiences of individuals during the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in order to provide informed feedback to the scientific community visionuk.org.uk/blind-veterans…

Know your rights as a person with a #VisualImpairment so you can challenge your wrongs. Daniel Williams of Visualise Training and Consultancy will be joined by equality law barrister Cathy Casserley and expert equality lawyer Chris Fry. Free Webinar on 02 April at 19.30 visionuk.org.uk/events/know-yo…

#COVID19 – NHS guidance for optical practices in England. The #OFNC, LOCSU FODO The AOP are now working urgently with NHS England to put in place local urgent and emergency care services where these do not already exist in primary #EyeCare visionuk.org.uk/ofnc-covid-19-…

#SightLoss charity Macular Society urgently appeals for government support amid #coronavirus crisis. @cathyyelf chief executive of the Macular Society, said: “Charities cannot furlough staff when the support they provide is so vitally important" visionuk.org.uk/sight-loss-cha… #COVID19

Sight loss charity Blind Veterans UK releases guidance on assisting #VisionImpaired people with shopping during #Coronavirus (#COVID19) outbreak visionuk.org.uk/sight-loss-cha…

Record numbers of #VisuallyImpaired children need support Royal School for the blind Liverpool calling for urgent action to support visually impaired children in Scotland’s schools. The number has more than doubled over the last decade, from 2,005 in 2010 to 4,735 Third Force News visionuk.org.uk/third-force-ne…

Latest podcast from RNIB Older People & Complex Needs Team: Supporting older people. This series is essential listening for those who support older people living with #SightLoss, people with sight loss & professionals working in the field of complex needs visionuk.org.uk/latest-podcast…

Sign Robert Browne's petition to remove VAT on audiobooks, and not to discriminate against visually impaired people - visionuk.org.uk/a-petition-to-…

Closure of Vision UK It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the closure of Vision UK as of 31/07/2020. Thanks to all for your support over the years and we hope that the collaboration we have always worked to engender will carry on visionuk.org.uk

As we close the doors, all at Vision UK thank our members & friends, individuals & organisations for the co-operation, collaboration & co-production over the years. Thanks for the kind words about the difference we have made; we wish you all all the best for the future.