BWBF receives Big Lottery Funding
Following a grant from Big Lottery Awards for All, British Wireless for the Blind Fund is undertaking a project using technology to help reduce the social isolation of visually impaired people. Following the award of a grant from Big Lottery Awards for All, the British Wireless for the Blind Fund is undertaking a project using…
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Blind people in the South West benefit from charity lottery funding
British Wireless for the Blind Fund was awarded over £4,000 by People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. British Wireless for the Blind Fund was awarded over £4,000 by People’s Postcode Trust, a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. We will use the money…
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West Malling Christmas Market
BWBF was part of West Malling Christmas Market. We had a stall at the end on Sunday 25th November. We would like to say thank you to the community and all the visitors to the market and to our stand. People stocked up on their Christmas cards and stocking fillers from us.
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University of Greenwich collaborative working
BWBF is working in collaboration with the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Greenwich. British Wireless for the Blind Fund is working in collaboration with a university to investigate new sources of relevant information. We have teamed up with the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Greenwich…
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Tonbridge Canoe Club paddle
Members of a canoe club raised money by paddling to Wateringbury. Members of Tonbridge Canoe Club touring section paddled to Wateringbury in the sunshine. They completed the journey on Saturday to enjoy a late afternoon supper and drinks at the home of Ben and Frances Fielding, both members of the club. The 15km paddle took them through…
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Trophy presentation
Trophies presented to Transmission 2010 winners. A radio society has been presented with two trophies from British Wireless for the Blind Fund for its part in the Transmission. The Cray Valley Radio Society, based in South East London, has been given the award for taking part in the event in 2010. Members of the group…
Read MoreState-of-the-art tech in Southport
BWBF has brought its state-of-the-art technology to a registered blind Southport resident. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has donated a radio to a woman in Southport – making her one of the first in the area to receive a piece of state-of-the-art tech. Dorothy Gerrard has become one of the first to own a…
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Tailored holidays for the visually impaired
BWBF has teamed up with a company specialising in active holidays in Sicily for visually impaired adults. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has teamed up with a company specialising in active holidays in Sicily for visually impaired adults. Seable combines different sensory experiences with the beautiful sea setting of the Italian island. Where better…
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