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In this podcast, we discuss the impact of vision impairment on social development. We explore how positive friendships support development and suggest ways in which parents and carers can help their child build healthy relationships. RNIB info on parties and playdates Effective Practice Guide Social Inclusion and Social Bonding - Early Years Perkins school for the blind info on Social Skills

Following the Confidence, resilience and self-esteem episode in our first podcast series, we delve a little deeper into this topic and explore some of the transition and developmental stages that might have an impact on a child or young person’s confidence. RNIB Transition Guide: bridging the gap Thomas Pockington Trust Student Support Services Perkins school for the Blind resources on transition...

Any child can experience bullying. We use this podcast to discuss the impact it can have on the whole family and suggest ways in which parents and carers can support their child when facing these challenges Look UK Mentor Project The Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support Facebook groups Bullying and Cyberbullying NSPCC

Most children experience periods of difficulty with sleep. Here we discuss the ways to support a good sleep routine and why some eye conditions may have an impact on sleep. “Excuse me” sleep technique described. Bedtime passes described.

The early years are critical for a child’s development; this is when lasting bonds with caregivers are formed. In this podcast, we discuss the impact of visual impairment on early development and what parents and carers can do to support their child. Links Effective Practice Guide Social Inclusion and Social Bonding - Early Years Learning through play in the early years RNIB: Let’s Play! RNIB Indo...

In late 2021, a coalition of charities surveyed NHS and social care professionals in England, as well as disabled people who have accessible information and communication needs, about the NHS  Accessible Information Standard (AIS)   Here are the results of this review 

Click here for a transcript of this excerpt. This excerpt is taken from the podcast of the same name, recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here . If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk . Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development t...

Click here for a transcript of this excerpt. This excerpt was taken from the podcast of the same name, recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here . If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk . Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development...

Click here for a transcript of this excerpt. This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here . If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk . Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development team updates

Click here for a transcript of this excerpt. This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here . If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk . Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development team updates .

This podcast starts by explaining some of the difficult feelings that people experience when they lose their sight; what comfort eating is; how people’s relationship with food and food choices change; how comfort eating can turn into an addiction; advice and tips on how to manage comfort eating, how to manage eating in general with sight loss; and advice on further support.

The podcast starts by exploring the challenges that many parents with sight loss face, such as making formula or changing nappies; navigating with a cane and a pram; teaching road sense; encouraging play when you may worry you might not see your child; safety around the home, like not seeing a child reach for a hot drink; playdates and children parties; anxieties and opinions of other parents; jea...

This podcast explores how sight loss impacts a person’s independence and their interaction with sighted people. The podcast talks of ways in which people with sight loss may feel that their independence is challenged, for example, when someone helps them cross the road, or reading a letter not in their preferred format. In the home, people with sight loss may be viewed by family as not capable of...

This podcast talks about the many life changes that lead to uncertainty for someone with sight loss, such as uncertainty about one’s future sight; how they will cope moving forward; financial worries; worries about treatment outcomes and deterioration of sight; loss of independence and change of identity. It goes on to explain many of the feelings people experience including shock, depression ange...