Wales Council of the Blind

Service type: Forum / focus group

Cymru Campaigners - (RNIB)

Social group for people who like to campaign for change. It runs on alternate Fridays over Microsoft Teams, and people can join via a link for their computer or device, or join by phone, or can be dialled in for easy access. Our campaigners get together to talk about what they have been up to and give each other support and advice.  For more information, email cymrucampaigns@rnib.org.uk  or call 0303 123 999.

Ein Llais Ein Storm - (Wales Council of the Blind)

Storm WCB (Ein Llais Ein Storm) aims to give young adults across Wales the opportunity to have their voices and opinions heard. The project uses social media to share thought and open discussions, create an online community and to promote services. Run in conjunction with UCAN Productions.

RSBC Youth Forum - (Royal Society for Blind Children)

The RSBC youth forum is a group of blind and partially sighted young people aged between 16 and 25. We are committed to creating positive change and championing the voices of blind and visually impaired young people, as well as influencing all areas of work across RSBC. The youth forum works to raise awareness and challenge perceptions of visually impaired young people. We aim to represent their views and opinions, highlight the issues that affect them, and make sure we’re doing our best to influence those who can push for change and bring about improvements in services at both RSBC and external organisations. The youth forum meets online and in person, and meets regularly with trustees and staff across RSBC, to ensure that the voices of blind and visually impaired young people are at the forefront of driving the charities services and engagement.

Swansea County Steering Group - (Sight Life)

Representation from VI people in Swansea. Held on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Grand Theatre Cafe, Swansea.

VI Voices Campaigning Groups - (Vision Support)

Vision Support's VI Voices groups are for anyone living with a vision impairment who would like to raise awareness of the challenges people living with vision impairment experience and who are passionate about making a difference locally. As well as having a positive impact in the community, it is a great way of meeting others. Contact Nia below.

Your Voice - a Shared Vision (North East Wales) - (Wales Council of the Blind)

This forum feeds the opinions of blind and partially sighted people in North East Wales to the national agenda. A member of the group is also nominated to the Board of Directors of Wales Council of the Blind. The forum is drawn from groups managed by Vision Support. These are Conwy Sight Loss Group, VI Voices Denbighshire, VI Voices Wrexham, Rhyl Visionaires, Mold Visionaires, Ruthin Visionaires, Socialise, Wrexham Visionaires. More about these groups under Vision Support.

Your Voice - a Shared Vision (South East Wales) - (Wales Council of the Blind)

This forum is aimed at feeding the opinions and concerns of blind and partially sighted people in South East Wales to the national agenda. A member of the group is also nominate to the Board of Directors of Wales Council of the Blind.

Your Voice - a Shared Vision (West Wales) - (Wales Council of the Blind)

This forum is aimed at feeding the opinions and concerns of blind and partially sighted people in West Wales to the national agenda. A member of the group is also nominate to the Board of Directors of Wales Council of the Blind.