Give sight-loss charity a call if you Need to Talk

For most of us, our sight is our most precious sense by far.

For anyone diagnosed with a condition that could affect their sight, or who has experienced sight loss, having someone who understands what you’re going through can make a huge difference. This is where the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)’s free ‘Need to Talk’ counselling and confidence building service comes in.

‘Need to Talk’ gives anyone affected by sight loss, as well as their friends and family, the opportunity to have a free hour-long mental wellbeing check-in, further counselling, and to attend ‘Living Well with Sight Loss’ courses.

If you contact us, you can currently expect to speak with a counsellor through one of our mental wellbeing check-ins within 72 hours.

If further counselling is deemed suitable, sessions should start within one month.

Our counsellors, many of whom have sight loss themselves, are ready to take your call.

Find out more at rnib.org.uk/NeedToTalk or call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 9999 today.

James Adams, director, RNIB Scotland.