Member News

#UnderstandMyEpilepsy petition delivered by young people to education ministers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has been signed by 16,163 people and is calling for children with epilepsy to be safe and included at school.

Digital conference exploring how people living with deafblindness identify themselves and how society supports them, with talks from industry leaders in the technology, education, and research sectors.

Look Ahead has opened an innovative housing scheme providing specialist support to young people experiencing mental health challenges in West London.

Inclusion Barnet, supported by VODG, Disability Rights UK, the Trussell Trust and many others has launched a new campaign calling for greater opportunity, security and respect for disabled people, with far too many trapped in poverty. VODG members are invited to add their support and find out more via the campaign website.

In-person event in York will explore the different aspects of person-centred, compassionate care and rehabilitation, learn from experts in the field and connect with like-minded individuals.

We are delighted to welcome new member, Royal Society for Blind Children, whose aim is to help every young person they work with to find and fulfil their own unique potential. They provide support, learning and development opportunities.

We are delighted to welcome new member, Barnet Mencap, who provide a range of services for children and adults, and campaign with people with a learning disability and autistic people and their families to secure high quality services and support in the borough.

We are delighted to welcome new member, Variety, who support children by providing grants for disability equipment and wheelchairs, transport and day trips.

We are delighted to welcome new member, You Trust, who support adults and young people with learning disabilities or poor mental health.

The Campaign for Disability Justice launches in September, calling for Opportunity, Security and Respect for disabled people. Aiming to challenge claimant blaming and disability poverty, VODG, LD England, Scope, Inclusion London and DRUK are amongst the organisations signed up to support when the campaign launches. To find out more via the link and to add your support, send your logo to [email protected]. 

We are delighted to welcome VODG’s latest member, Disability Initiative, a charity specialising in the provision of adult services to individuals with complex physical disabilities and acquired brain injury.

Following the gifting of three Grade-II listed buildings in Bromborough Pool Village, Autism Together has drawn up a five-year plan for improvements that either the organisation or the public would like to see in the village.

Brainkind is collaborating with Women’s Aid to gather vital data relating to brain injury and domestic abuse.

The Evidence & Research team at the National Autistic Society are conducting a research project about Empowering Autistic Travel, funded by a grant from the Motability Foundation.

A major advancement in children's epilepsy care, NHS England has recently launched a comprehensive 'bundle of care,' establishing standards for all young people in epilepsy services.

Jonathan Senker, CEO of VoiceAbility, calls on the government to seize the opportunity to change social care for the better.

Richard Kramer, CEO at Sense, reflects on the first three weeks of a Labour government.

RNIB would like to hear from blind and partially sighted people who voted in the recent General Election about their voting experience.