Come and take part in a mini abseiling event down 12.5 metre training towers at Llangefni Fire Station’s on 13th April! If you can’t make the 13th we are also holding the same event on 27th April 2013 at Llandudno Fire Station. The abseil are particularly aimed at the younger adventurers out there who would

Dignity Action Day took place on 1st February 2013 as a nationwide event. It’is an annual opportunity for health & social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide a truly memorable day for people who use care services. Led by the National Dignity Council, Dignity Champions form

This is an exciting charity concert to showcase some of Brighton’s most talented musicians. It’s being held at the Church of Christ the King, The Clarendon Centre, Brighton on Friday 29th March in aid of Blind Veterans UK. Sounds Like Brighton 2013 will present a snapshot of some of the best music in Brighton in

Parents of Blind Veterans UK member, Jan and Joe take part in BBC’s Flog It and announce they will be donating some of their earnings to Blind Veterans UK!

Come along on Saturday 10th November at 7pm to St Edward the Confessor church in Dringhouses, York. Enjoy a concert in music and words for the season of remembrance. The Occasion Choir will be singing and celebrity TV presenter Geoff Druett is guest reader. Tickets £7.50 which includes light refreshments.  For more information about St

A former soldier who was temporarily blinded following a series of accidents, has decided to raise money in aid of Blind Veterans UK, in acknowledgment of the important work we do in providing a lifetime’s practical and emotional support to blind veterans. Ian Slack is a former soldier and keen rugby player. He is raising

Blind Veterans UK recently held the annual Cadet and Youth Challenge during which a group of enthusiastic cadets from Mexborough took part.   The competition consisted of completing 13.1 miles in whichever way the competitors wanted. Blind Veterans UK encouraged the teams to think up the most inventive ways of completing the distance.   The

Today, at the Blind Veterans UK Llandudno centre school children met with some of Blind Veterans UK’s members and asked them about how being blind and vision impaired has impacted on their lives. They also gained firsthand experience of completing an obstacle course blindfolded, with a friend acting as a sighted guide to help them

Calling all our Blind Veterans cheerers! Cheerers are needed to come along and support our Blind Veterans UK runners in this year’s Royal Parks race, taking place on Sunday 7 October from 11am – 2pm. Just bring your enthusiasm and a big strong voice and we will arm you with flags, hand clappers and balloons to

Roll up! Roll up! We are all getting excited for the Vintage Carnival taking place in the grounds of our Blind Veterans UK centre in Brighton on 8 September. There will be assault courses, fairground games, artefacts from Newhaven Fort, vintage frocks, bric a brac, classic cars, beer tent and stalls galore! Free for everyone,