It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from more active things like running or doing sports, to something smaller like going out for a walk in nature.



And to help you enjoy the great outdoors a bit more, we’re joined now by Adrian from Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) who will teach you to recognise some commonly heard birdsong.



Listen to part 1 here: RNIB Connect / Learn Birdsong With RSPB Pt 1 (audioboom.com)



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S2 Ep502: Learn Birdsong With RSPB Pt 2

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) . Get involved and join the conversation.

Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio

Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.

Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.

Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.

Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently.

The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.

Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life.

Support (https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support) - Other podcasts from RNIB.

TV Guide (https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide) - Daily audio TV listings

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RNIB volunteer Ken Reid shares his own experiences of voting & why he feels it’s important for blind and partially sighted people to get along to their polling stations and vote on the coming election.



He is talking to Barry Snell.



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S2 Ep568: My Experience Of Voting With Sight Loss

The Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind is an organisation providing practical, emotional and social support to blind and partially sighted adults across Coventry.



Recently, they have set up a series of satellite groups for people living with sight loss in the area and we spoke with their Outreach Officer Kudy Santana as well as Chris Norman, their Service Development Officer.



Visit their website for more information: Home - Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind (coventryblind.org.uk)



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S2 Ep567: More Support For Blind & Partially Sighted People In Coventry

Alice Findlay, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Co-ordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey.



Opportunities highlighted this week included:



Parenting with a Vision Impairment In-Person Discussion

Join us for an in-person discussion on parenting with a vision impairment, hosted by RNIB’s Stories and CYPF teams as part of Spotlight on Stories week. The event takes place on 20 June from 11am-1.30pm at RNIB’s London office - the Grimaldi building, 154a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JE on the third-floor mezzanine.

CYPF Family Support Officer and former ECLO Jenny Molineux will share her experiences as a visually impaired mum and introduce the CYPF Parenting with Vision Impairment guide. She will be joined by other mothers with vision impairments to discuss their challenges, followed by a Q&A; session. Sensitive topics will be covered.

There’s limited capacity for the event, so please RSVP to stories.library@rnib.org.uk by Friday 14 June if you’d like to attend. 



Do you have Geographic Atrophy (GA) or care for someone who does? 

Take part in a study and earn £65!

Geographic Atrophy (also known as GA) is most often seen in people who live with Wet AMD, Dry AMD, Glaucoma and Cataracts. Exafield UK (a medical market research company) are carrying out research on behalf of a pharmaceutical company. The aim of their research is to understand your journey with GA. By collecting these experiences, they hope to build a better picture of eyesight degeneration and understand what could be improved to better manage this condition.

The study will consist of a 30-minute pre-task homework completed online and a 75-minute online interview.

As a thank you for your time, you will receive £65, which is payable as a bank transfer, Cheque or Amazon Voucher.

If you’re interested in taking part in the study, please send an email to involvement@rnib.org.uk and we will send you the link to apply to take part in the study. 



Are you living with sight loss and are interested in sharing your experiences of relationships and sexual well-being? 

SASH, a mental health and wellbeing charity focused on sexual health who offer a range of services including counselling, coaching, peer support, training, and workshops.

They are looking for people who would be willing to be interviewed and recorded as part of their podcast series on sexual health. If this interests you, they would love to interview you to help raise awareness, discuss barriers you experience, and address misconceptions around relationships for those navigating life with sight loss. 

Complimentary drinks, snacks and a £50 Amazon voucher will be provided as a thank you for sharing your lived experience with SASH.

To get involved contact Sade Vassel either by phone on 07928 512 465 or email sade.vassel@turning-point.co.uk.



To find out more about these and other Connect Voices opportunities along with how you can get involved with RNIB Connect Voices do visit- https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-community/connect-voices-network/connect-voices-current-opportunities





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S2 Ep566: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 12 June 2024

How do you know if your child has retinoblastoma?



Amelia spoke to mum Kay and daughter Maisy about their families experience of diagnosis and treatment, and why Kay wrote a book about their story.



Learn more about retinoblastoma on the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) website - https://chect.org.uk/



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S2 Ep552: Mum Kay And Daughter Maisy Share Family's Experience Of Retinoblastoma

What's been lighting up the internet this week? 



Amelia caught up with Holly Tuke from the RNIB Social Media Team to learn about the highlights.



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S2 Ep502: Learn Birdsong With RSPB Pt 2

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