Organisations and charities

It's a sad state of affairs that so many people in this country rely on charties to lead a normal life.  There are so many organisations that are set up to help that is impossible to have heard about all of them.

Whenever I find out about one I will post about it on the VWS and post a link so you can check them out for yourselves.

I'll also let you know of any fundraising events I heard of.

Charities - general:

• Action for Blind People
  
  Action for Blind People is one of the largest charities in the UK providing free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives.
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
  
  Charity with three main priorities: stopping people losing their sight unnecessarily, supporting blind and partially sighted people to live independently and creating an inclusive society.

• British Blind Sport
  
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• British Computer Association of the Blind
  
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• British Council for Prevention of Blindness
  
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• National Blind Children's Society
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• National Federation for the Blind
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• Royal Blind Society
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• The Partially Sighted Society
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• Royal London Society for the Blind
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• Royal National College for the Blind (RNC)
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Charities - specific conditions and additional disabilities

• Behcet's Syndrome Society
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• British Diatetes UK
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• British Retinitisis Pigmentation Society
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• Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
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• DeafBlind
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• Elizabeth Finn Care
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• International Glaucoma Association (UK)
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• Macular Disease Society
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• Marfan Association UK
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• Nystagmus Network
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• SeeAbility
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• Sense
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• Thomas Pocklington Trust
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Charities - equipment and specific help

• British Wireless for the Blind Fund
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• Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
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• National Talking Newspapers and Magazines
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• RNIB National Libraries Service
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Charities - regional

• Devon County Association for the Blind (DCAB)
  an independent charity for the people of Devon.