Hull Daily Mail

Extra support for those living with sight loss

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LAST year was a difficult year for everyone. Though there is hope on the horizon, starting 2021 in lockdown is not how most people wanted to ring in the new year.

It’s understand­able that many of us are feeling down and in need of a little extra emotional support.

The situation is especially challengin­g for the more than two million people in the UK living with sight loss. Many have faced anxiety, sadness and even fear about the unique challenges they have experience­d – such as problems social distancing, difficulty shopping without guidance and isolation from losing contact with friends and family during lockdown.

That’s why the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) launched Emergency Mental Health Sessions for local blind and partially sighted people.

The sessions are free and offer people with sight loss the opportunit­y to speak to a counsellor for an hour over the phone about however they are feeling and any problems on their mind. It doesn’t have to be about their sight at all.

We know the next few months might be tough for many, so we want to remind you that RNIB is here to help. If you or someone you know could benefit from speaking to someone, call 0303 1239999.

No one with sight loss has to suffer on their own. Blind and partially sighted people deserve the same expectatio­n of mental wellbeing as everyone else. That’s why RNIB will always be here.

Specialist lead for counsellin­g and wellbeing, RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). yourselves what went wrong again.

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