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Join RNIB in commemorating the ninetieth anniversary of Talking Books with a very special recording of Pride and Prejudice.

Chailey Heritage Foundation has opened the new Dervia Sensory Studio, a purpose built space designed to enhance learning, development and wellbeing for children and young people at the school. Funded by the Dervia Foundation, the studio opened in February and now offers three individual sensory rooms where pupils can explore sound, light, movement and texture in ways that support their education, sensory needs and development goals.

The Our Life Stories exhibition brings together a co-curated selection of real-life stories and objects from more than eighty people supported by United Response. Each item tells an individual story of everyday life, from personal achievements to the structural barriers faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people. Together, they paint a picture of disability history in England over the past fifty years which until now has been sorely missed from the historical record.

This practical half-day workshop, delivered by Inclusion Unlimited (the CIC subsidiary of Inclusion Barnet), explores why traditional engagement approaches often stall, and what to do differently.

In conjunction with Deafblind Scotland, Deafblind UK has launched a new national free helpline for people with Usher Syndrome. The service is available in English and BSL and is connected to a network of partner charities and organisations who understand Usher Syndrome and the issues that can come with it.

Chailey Heritage Foundation has launched The Activity Place, a vibrant community centre where anyone over the age of 16 with a disability who lives in the community can make new friends, work out in the gym, relax in a sensory session or express their creativity through art and music.

In an exclusive interview with RNIB Connect Radio, Simon Antrobus, new CEO of RNIB, talks about his journey so far and what lies ahead for the charity.

Molly Deakin, Policy and Campaigns Officer at Together Trust, appointed to Government Disability Advisory Panel as one of the ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions.

National Star offers expert-led training courses to external organisations including fellow VODG members. Designed to empower teams and enhance skills across a range of areas, training combines practical insights with actionable strategies to drive real results.

Community Integrated Care's "What to do" co-produced programme has a new series of activities including dance, opera and cooking with TV chef Suzie Lee.

Mencap's "I’m In" campaign raises awareness of the learning disability register so everyone with a learning disability gets better health care and a free annual health check.

Yvonne Cobb has become the new Patron of Action Deafness. Yvonne is a presenter, entrepreneur, chef and Deaf advocate, widely known for her work on BBC Morning Live and BBC See Hear.

Sign KIDS’ open letter on transition to adulthood, which calls for a named transition coordinator to enable better collaboration across health, social care, education and housing.

Learning Disability Network London held an event about employment for people with learning disabilities - hearing from experts by experience and people who work in supported employment, to shine a spotlight on inequality in the workplace for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

A film has been released giving an independent take on the spirit and direction of thinking arising from this year’s Cheltenham Summer Institute, which focussed on restoring care as a societal issue - developing the narrative.

Vibrance’s care and support services have officially become part of Certitude, bringing staff and the people they support into the wider Certitude community.

Camphill Village Trust has recently launched its ESG in Action project, which highlights its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance principles across all its communities. The project includes practical steps CVT is taking to care for the environment, create social good, and ensure strong governance.

Report from Certitude shows ‘Being Local’ isn’t just about where you work - it’s about how you work. The report highlights how people benefit from greater choice and control, local expertise, and stronger partnerships. The impact is not just seen in numbers, but in the stories of connection and growth.

Ferring Country Centre’s day services offer a safe and supportive environment for people with learning disabilities to develop new skills, which includes everything from woodwork and gardening to riding therapy and cooking classes.

A member of the Jewish Blind and Disabled community has launched a petition to call on the Government for an independent review of NHS wheelchair services, having been waiting over three years for a suitable wheelchair and knowing many others are in the same position.