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Christmas Tree Festival
We have already started planning for Christmas….. To commence the celebrations for the 900th anniversary of St Peter’s a Christmas Tree Festival will be held from the 7th to 11th of December. 25 trees decorated by many local and national charities will be displayed in the church at, St Peter’s Church, Buckland Rd, Maidstone, ME16…
Read MoreBritish Wireless for the Blind Fund win funding to help beneficiaries in North West England.
British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) has confirmed it has won a grant award for its Lifeline to the World – North West England project. This has been made possible by the generosity of Ørsted and organised through Grantscape. The project is to recruit and train volunteers to assist with providing free specially adapted…
Read MoreConcerto 2 News
As we begin to emerge from the lockdown of the past 16 months, we have some very important news about the popular Concerto 2 model. Our stock is now running very low, and while we are doing all we can behind the scenes to resolve the situation, it does mean that unfortunately from September 1st 2021…
Read MoreBWBF Offering Free, Specially Adapted Audio Equipment
British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) is a national sight loss charity, based in Kent. The charity offers free, specially adapted audio equipment to those living with sight loss. Its aim is to provide a lifeline for those who are unable to afford a specially adapted radio. See full Article
Read MoreØrsted’s Community Benefit Funds – Spring 2021 Newsletter
Ørsted’s Community Benefit Funds have released their Spring 2021 Newsletter. The newsletter features a piece highlighting the work British Wireless for the Blind have been doing in Sefton with their Lifeline to the World project.
Read MoreCharity extends project to provide DAB and FM radios for people with sight loss during pandemic
The British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) will now extend its innovative BWBFConnect service for several more months to provide ongoing support for those who are continuing to shield at home for age or health reasons. BWBF provides specially adapted audio equipment such as DAB/FM radios free of charge to those with sight loss. It was forced to make…
Read MoreSight Loss Charity Announces Continued COVID-19 Support After Successful Radio Scheme During Pandemic
The sight loss charity, British Wireless for the Blind Fund is heralding the success of its latest project after the innovative BWBFConnect service helped more than 600 vulnerable people with sight loss to maintain their independence and fight isolation during the height of the pandemic. The charity will now extend the program for several more…
Read MoreSupermarket giant supports leading blind charity with life changing donation.
Blind and visually impaired people living in Formby, Merseyside will soon benefit from the generosity of the local community through the Waitrose Community Matters token scheme. By placing a token in the Community Matters box at your local branch you’re helping your community. Since its launch in 2008, the scheme has donated over £30 million…
Read MoreInvictus Active Supports BWBF
BWBF is delighted to be listed on the website of Invictus Active who provide lifestyle solutions for people with limited mobility. Invictus Active have a range of solutions that they hope will make a difference to your lifestyle – they call these ‘lifestyle solutions’. Using these you will be able to keep active and…
Read MoreBWBF adds Everyday Ethical to its bespoke streaming service
British Wireless is pleased to announce that we can now offer the fantastic Everyday Ethical podcast via our BWBF streaming service. Created and presented by highly respected ethical lifestyle blogger Bethany Austin. Everyday ethical is a podcast about all the small ways that we can be more sustainable, without the pressure to be perfect. To…
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