Kelly
@barton_kell
Mama. Rain walks. Running. Cycling. Happen to be blind. Pink cane. Engagement Manager (north west) @SLCouncils @PocklingtonHub. All views are my own
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14-03-2014 20:38:31
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Hi Patrick Hurley I would like to meet to discuss some of the issues affecting #Blind & #PartiallySighted people in the #Southport area. How do I make an appointment? I can’t seem to find any details online. Thank you
Artwork created by #Merseyside & #GreaterManchester Sight Loss Councils will feature in a new exhibition ‘Going to the Match’ alongside the famous Lowry painting Nat. Football Museum later this month #Blind & #PartiallySighted volunteers interpreted what going to the match means to them ⚽️
If you’re #Blind or #PartiallySighted we’d love you to join our Lancashire Sight Loss Council to run, walk or volunteer Preston parkrun on October 12 alongside our #VI Guides Please follow the link below to find out more 👇 or send me a direct message.
This morning Mike and I were delighted to be on BBC Morning Live as part of a feature to raise the profile of #GuideRunning & interviewed by Aimee Fuller To watch the full clip please follow the link & it’s on at around 28:15 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
Today Greater Manchester Sight Loss Councils has been to The Bridgewater Hall to deliver a Vision Awareness session to front of house staff. Stewards, box office & security team members now have an increased understanding of how to best support #Blind & #PartiallySighted visitors 👏
If you’re #Blind or #PartiallySighted come along and join Lancashire Sight Loss Councils and Blackpool Transport for our ‘Meet the Bus’ event on Sunday September 22 10am-2pm Follow below for more info 👇
Today Merseyside Sight Loss Councils visited World Museum 🌎 in #Liverpool to check out the ‘Bees’ exhibition 🐝 and to see how accessible it is. We are continuing to work with National Museums Liverpool to ensure that exhibitions become more inclusive for #Blind & #PartiallySighted visitors
Yesterday Merseyside Sight Loss Councils met with Sefton Council to walk through & give feedback on a series of new road crossings in the #Crosby area. We’re continuing to work with the council to ensure that streets are accessible for #Blind & #PartiallySighted pedestrians
Navigating a hospital or health setting can be a real challenge when you’re #Blind or #PartiallySighted So today Merseyside Sight Loss Councils delivered a Vision Awareness session to ‘meet & greet’ staff and volunteers at Aintree Hospital Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT to help overcome this.
Yesterday #GreaterManchester Sight Loss Councils was back The Bridgewater Hall to deliver a Vision Awareness session to staff. Bridgwater Hall is keen to ensure that #Blind & #PartiallySighted visitors can access the venue and everything that it has to offer #MakeArtsAccessible
Getting out for a walk & being around #wildlife is so good for everyone’s mental health and well-being But how easy & accessible is it to do this, if you’re #Blind or #PartiallySighted? That’s what #Lancashire Sight Loss Councils went to check out WWT Martin Mere today 🦆