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The Forth Valley Sensory Centre in Falkirk, provides a wide range of services for people with varying degrees of sensory loss.
The purpose built centre is about to reach a Milestone Anniversary, with great plans to celebrate. 
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jacquie Winning MBE and Laura Cluxton, from Forth Valley Sensory Centre, to find out more…
For more info on the centre, go to www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org or call 01324590888
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RNIB Cymru has published it’s Manifesto ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Elections, outlining how parties can help improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people in Wales.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Liz Williams, from RNIB Cymru, to hear more about the asks…
If you’d like more info on services in Wales, or would like to see the Manifesto, go to www.rnib.org.uk/cymru

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Folk and Roots presenter Aly prince has now been volunteering with RNIB and making his weekly music programme for 10 years. 
An incredible milestone. Barry Snell caught up with him to chat about his time presenting and volunteering with the UK's leading sight loss charity - RNIB.
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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.
This month’s topics include Active Travel, Disability Strategy and accessible voting. 
If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email [email protected]

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Following on from the great success of the first Lived Experience Leadership Conference which brought many blind and partially sighted people together to shape stronger leadership within the sight loss sector from people with first hand lived experience of sight loss the conference is back for 2026. 
The Lived Experience Leadership Conference 2026: Resilience Reimagined takes place from 25 to 26 March 2026 at Conference Aston in Birmingham.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by David Aldwinckle, RNIB’s Director of Insight for a look back on the first Lived Experience Leadership conference went and an overview of what will be happening during this year’s conference too.
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