Blind Veterans UK

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We're Blind Veterans UK, formerly St Dunstan's. We believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Together we can help rebuild lives. To find out more about how we how we help, visit blindveterans.org.uk

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Episodes

Part 1: Veteran Clive Huntingford on BFBS Radio Salisbury 27.03.2014 6:00

Part 1: Clive and his wife Anne have recently been speaking to BFBS's Chris Sturgess. In the interview Clive talks about going the shock and despair of going blind overnight and the help Blind Veterans UK have given him and his family.

Are you eligible for our support? 26.03.2014 1:36

Listen to find out who Blind Veterans UK supports and if you or someone you know could be eligible for our free services and support.

Joining Blind Veterans UK 26.03.2014 1:30

Listen to learn more about how you can request free support for a blind veteran.

Jeremy Paxman talks about blinded WWI veterans on Insight Radio 27.02.2014 14:08

Jeremy Paxman chat's about his book 'Great Britain's Great War', also mentioning Blind Veterans UK, then St Dunstan's, and the support we gave to blinded veterans of the First World War. He also learns about the birth of RNIB Talking Books. #RNIB #blindveterans #blind #veterans #worldwarone #talkingbooks

BBC Radio Norfolk: Artist Peter Barrington 20.02.2014 9:38

Blind artist Peter Barrington is interviewed on BBC Radio Norfolk about the support he has received from Blind Veterans UK.

Blind veteran Peter Phipps on BBC Radio Oxford - Part 2 10.02.2014 7:57

Blind veteran Peter Phipps speaks to Malcolm Boyden on #BBCRadio #Oxford about the free support he has received from #BlindVeteransUK. Read more on our blog: www.blindveteransblog.org.uk/news/blind-oxfordshire-raf-veteran-thanks-charity-for-absolutely-marvellous-support

Blind veteran Peter Phipps on BBC Radio Oxford - Part 1 10.02.2014 5:11

#Blind #veteran Peter Phipps speaks to Malcolm Boyden on #BBCRadio #Oxford about the free support he has received from #BlindVeteransUK.

Blind Veterans UK's Centre Manager on BBC Radio Sussex 05.02.2014 3:26

Centre Manager for Blind Veterans UK Lesley Garven speaks on BBC Radio Sussex

BBC radio Shropshire 28.01.2014 3:55

Fitness enthusiast Ian Venner speaks on BBC Radio Shropshire about his personal mission to trek 100k for Blind Veterans UK. www.walk100.org.uk

Colin Firth talks about his new role in The Railway Man 09.01.2014 7:06

Actor Colin Firth talks about his new role in The Railway Man film which is an adaptation of a book written by Eric Lomax. Eric was a prisoner of war alongside blind veteran Kenneth Hill who was also forced to work on the Railway of Death. Kenneth now receives free support from Blind Veterans UK, and you can read his story on our blog: www.blindveteransblog.org.uk/news/fepow-and-blind-veteran-kenn...

BBC Radio Sheffield 08.01.2014 8:31

Blind Veterans UK Sheffield centre manager Terry Heaton speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield with blind veteran Norman Baillie about the work of Blind Veterans UK. #charity #noonealone #blindness

BBC Radio Humberside 08.01.2014 5:37

Blind Veterans UK Sheffield centre manager Terry Heaton speaks to BBC Radio Humberside along with blind veteran Derek Sarginson about the work Blind Veterans UK does.

BBC Radio Leeds 23.12.2013 9:23

Blind veteran Simon Brown speaks on #BBC Radio #Leeds about the support he has received from Blind Veterans UK and the significance of #Christmas since being shot by sniper fire in #Iraq 6 years ago.

BBC Radio Northamptonshire (part two) 23.12.2013 7:32

Blind veteran Clive Huntingford speaks with wife Anne on BBC Radio Northamptonshire about his 2014 challenge to walk 100k for Blind Veterans UK. #walk100

BBC Radio Northamptonshire 23.12.2013 14:13

Blind veteran Clive Huntingford speaks with wife Anne on BBC Radio Northamptonshire about his 2014 challenge to walk 100k for Blind Veterans UK. #walk100

Blind veteran Steve Tuffen speaks to KMFM Radio 19.12.2013 0:35

Steve Tuffen who was shot twice in the head during the Falklands War, speaks to KMFM West Kent about the support he has received from national charity Blind Veterans UK. To request free support go to www.noonealone.org.uk .

BFBS radio documentary ‘A Force for Good’ 27.11.2013 57:00

BFBS interviews people from each of the five charities supported by the BFBS Big Salute campaign. Listen to interviews with blind veterans David Martin, Simon Brown and Director of Fundraising and Communications Andrew Jones who are all representing Blind Veterans UK. #BFBS #Radio #Blindness #Vision #BigSalute

BBC News 24 interview blind veteran Chris Nowell and his brother James 11.11.2013 2:35

Chris Nowell talks of his experiences serving in the King's Royal Hussars in an interview on #Rememberance Sunday 2013

Blind Veterans UK member Michael Scanlan on BBC Radio Humberside 11.11.2013 4:52

On Remembrance Sunday 2013, Blind Veterans UK member Michael Scanlan shares his experiences on BBC Radio Humberside

Blind Veterans UK member Maria Pikulski on BBC Radio Lancashire 11.11.2013 2:35

Blind Veterans UK's Archives Manager on BBC Radio Shropshire 08.11.2013 10:08

Blind Veterans UK's Archives and Collections Manager Robert Baker speaks on BBC Radio Shropshire about the 98 year history of Blind Veterans UK, our former links with Shropshire itself and #Remembrance Sunday.

Insights Radio Interview with blind veteran Carl Parkinson 31.10.2013 4:08

Blind veteran Carl Parkinson is interviewed by RNIB Insights Radio about support he has received from national #charity Blind Veterans UK. Russell Snowdon of T(n)S Catering is also interviewed as he now holds the #WorldRecord for eating Ferrero Rocher in the quickest time.

Blind veteran Karl Parkinson speaks to BFBS 14.10.2013 6:04

Charlene Guy at BFBS did a short interview with blind veteran Karl Parkinson about the record breaking attempt day at Blind Veterans UK Llandudno that Charlie took part in. #guinnessworldrecord #record #llandudno #veteran #blindness

21 Part One Joe Bennett's account of his time on the Russian Convoys 08.10.2013 42:55

Blind veteran Joe Bennett tells his account of his time on the Russian Convoys during #WW2 #Russia #Veteran #blind #part1

Blind veteran Billy Orr speaks of his time as a POW with BBC1 03.10.2013 3:41

92 year old Billy Orr, who lives at the national #charity #Blind Veterans UK in #Brighton, tells of his time as a Prisoner of the #Korea War with #BBC1 South East. He also shows his Ambassador for Peace #medal which he has received recently.