Our three new PhD student grantees, funded by donations, will share their findings. Chloe Brotherton, Hassina Zeriri, Gabriel Velichkova, Kate Arkell (Retina UK)
Our panel of lived experience volunteers and service users explain the positive impact peer-to-peer support has had on their lives. Paula McGrath (Retina UK) leads a panel session
How this new guide and Retina UK can help you to access information, support and advice to help you live your best life. Helen Doyle (RNIB), Denise Rawden (Retina UK), Bhavini Makwana (BAME Vision)
Practical advice on how you can offer inclusive services for people with inherited sight loss. Stephen Kill, Rebecca Lunness & Joanne Kennedy (SeeAbility), Terri Balon (RNIB), Bhavini Makwana (BAME Vision)
Exploring the outcomes of an in- depth study on the impact of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) on patients and family members. Matias Segovia (Oxford Eye Hospital), Kate Arkell (Retina UK)
Our panel of lived experience volunteers and service users explain the positive impact peer-to-peer support has had on their lives. Paula McGrath (Retina UK) leads a panel session
How we can enable families to get the information, support and advice they need to live their best lives at all stages of their sight loss journey. Helen Doyle (RNIB), Denise Rawden (Retina UK), Bhavini Makwana (BAME Vision)
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The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. Please consider donating to Retina UK through a monthly or quarterly direct debit if you can. Regular donations provide a reliable source of income to help us to plan effectively for the future. Visit www.RetinaUK.org.uk/regular-giving/ to sign up, or, if your prefer, call us on 01208 821334.
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This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Summer 2024 (Issue 183). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: RetinaUK.org.uk/resources . Contents in this edition are as follows: TRACK 2: Our Annual Conference is heading north (Tina Garvey) TRACK 3: Our ever-popular Annual Conference heads north TRACK 4: What’s On TRACK 5: Supporting you to support the inherited sight loss community TRACK 6: Annual General Meeting notice 2024 TRACK ...
Join Research Intern Aysha in conversation with Research Development Manager Kate and Communications Manager Jane as they take us through the history of the charity, why we are called Retina UK and what conditions we support. Don't miss out on this informative podcast!
Hosted by Retina UK’s James Clarke and Aysha Ahmed, this session is in conversation with 3 young adults, who have turned challenges into triumphs. Listen to their gripping journeys and exciting plans for the future. Discover the power of peer support and connect with a community that understands. Guest Speakers: Karolina Pakenaite: An inspiring adventurer and PhD student aiming to be the first deafblind person to climb Mount Everest. Ryan Taylor: A determined young man with rod-cone dystrophy, o...
Listen to Matthew Carr, Special Projects Lead at Retina UK as we discuss accessible voting during the general election. Please find resources mentioned in this episode below: Call the Helpline: +44 0300 111 4000 Email the Helpline: helpline@RetinaUK.org.uk RNIB: https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/support-a-campaign/voting-and-elections-what-you-need-to-know/ Accepted forms of ID: Accepted forms of ID...
The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. Please consider donating to Retina UK through a monthly or quarterly direct debit if you can. Regular donations provide a reliable source of income to help us to plan effectively for the future. Visit www.RetinaUK.org.uk/regular-giving/ to sign up, or, if your prefer, call us on 01208 821334.
During Loneliness Awareness Week, we're hosting a special webinar to address the challenges faced by individuals with sight loss when it comes to travel and mobility. Research by RNIB has highlighted the critical need for enabling greater fulfilment and freedom through travel, with a significant impact on quality of life. According to their findings, 59% of respondents felt that exploring different parts of the country had a huge positive impact on their well-being, yet a lack of confidence ofte...
Did you know May is National Walking Month? As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we're exploring the power of movement. As the weather turns warmer and we are happier venturing out a little more, we look at the activities that some of our communities are getting involved with. Getting out in the fresh air is good for sole, in fact 'movement' is the theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week. 5KADayInMay: hear how participants of this monthly challenge are taking on this challenge. Ben...
Have some questions about the Big Give Kind2Mind campaign? Listen to our Head of Fundraising Jo, as she discusses more about the Big Give. From how to donate to why this campaign is a game changer for us.
The latest e-Newsletter from Retain UK. Please consider donating to Retina UK through a monthly or quartely direct debit if you can. Regular donations provide a reliable source of income to help us to plan effectively for the future. Visit www.RetinaUK.org.uk/regular-giving to sign up, or, if you prefer, call us on 01280 821334.
Join Research Development Manager, Kate Arkell as she speaks to our latest research grantees about their projects. PhD studentship: Dr Matteo Rizzi , UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Investigating photopsia and photophobia in Stargardt disease. PhD studentship: Chloe Brotherton , Edinburgh University Understanding why different RPGR gene mutations can lead to different diagnosis. PhD studentship: Gabriel Velichkova , UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Investigating Stargardt disease as a target for ge...
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Join the fun and support a great cause. Our Weekly Lottery has now arrived. This podcast aims to answer any questions you may have and encourage you to take part. RetinaUK.org.uk/lottery
This webinar was broadcast live on Thursday 21 March 2024. It is available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oF5DP6XUsXk Have you ever been tempted to take part in the TCS London Marathon? In 2022 the TCS London Marathon raised £58.3 million for charity so it’s a vital source of income. Our Events and Community Fundraising Manager, James Clarke, talks to three of our 2024 runners about: - their motivation for taking part - their connection to Retina UK - the different ways...
This is the audio edition of the Retina UK Newsletter, Look Forward - Spring 2024 (Issue 182). You can download a copy in PDF and Word format on the Retina UK website: RetinaUK.org.uk/resources . The short piano music at the beginning of this recording is a tribute to Norman Pampel FCA for his much acclaimed role as honorary treasurer of the British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society for many years during the mid 1970s. It was composed by Mark Pampel, his son. Contents in this edition are as follo...
The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. If you would prefer to receive this content by email, please subscribe via our website: RetinaUK.org.uk/get-involved/mailing-list/ .
Cataracts occur fairly frequently and at a relatively early age within the Retina UK community of people with inherited retinal conditions. A question that comes up over and over again is whether or not to have cataract surgery. People seem to come across conflicting advice from medical professionals, and there is understandably a lot of concern around whether the potential benefits outweigh any possible risks to remaining vision. Kate Arkell, Research Development Manager at Retina UK, is joined...
This webinar was broadcast live on Thursday 25 January 2024. It is available in video format on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/3kTVF8SoA0w . With more treatments coming through the development pipeline, we are all hopeful that more of those living with inherited sight loss will be offered the opportunity to take part in clinical trials in the years to come. But what’s it like to be a participant? What do you need to consider before you commit? And how does it feel as a parent to allow you...
The latest e-Newsletter from Retina UK. If you would prefer to receive this content by email, please subscribe via our website: RetinaUK.org.uk/get-involved/mailing-list/ . Please consider donating to Retina UK through a monthly or quarterly direct debit if you can. Regular donations provide a reliable source of income to help us to plan effectively for the future. Visit RetinaUK.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ to sign up, or, if you prefer, call us on 01280 821334....
In this last episode of Blindingly Chatty, Laura Tyler is interviewed by Paula McGrath about her internship at Retina UK, her journey before it, and all that she’s gained from her time in the organisation. Laura worked as a Communications Intern at Retina UK from February - November 2023.
