At Fight for Sight, we’re always looking for ways to support organisations creating meaningful change and accelerating the impact we have on blind and vision impaired people.
The Acceleration fund was created in response to the urgent need for people to be able to access consistent, high-quality services wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.
We are proud to share the 3 projects that have been awarded this grant, all dedicated to make highly impactful services accessible to more blind and vision impaired people. Each project consists of 2-3 organisations that will work together to expand the geographic and demographic reach of existing services.
They’re part of the bright ideas at the core of our funding and the innovative projects span across the UK.
Read on to hear more about the projects.
Transforming health and social care through lived experience
Lead Organisation: Beacon Centre for the Blind
Beacon supports everyone affected by sight loss: patients, carers, and family members alike.
With their project, they share a new way of working that helps you influence systems, unlock funding and drive real change. Join them on their mission to make health and social care accessible for all.
RSBC - Navigating the Early Years
RSBC is a national charity ensuring children, young people and their families live their life without limits.
Their project, Navigating the Early Years, empowers families with a visually impaired child who is diagnosed in the early years. Learn more about their project and join them on their mission to reach as many families as early in their journey as possible.
Visionary - A Space of Our Own
Visionary is the national membership organisation for local sight loss charities with the ambition to help empower these vital charities to be the best they can be.
Their project, A Space of Our Own, is an online space for people with sight loss who work in the sight loss sector to connect, share experiences and influence change. Join them on their mission to help more blind and partially sighted professionals not just survive at work but thrive.
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