Diolch yn fawr iawn to Carol at The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) who delivered an amazing awareness session for our staff here at Silver Assist Homecare.
Here are some of our takeaways from the session:
There are more than 2 million people living with sight loss in the UK, 111,000 of them live in Wales, by 2030 this is expected to increase to 146,000 individuals.
In Wales 15,300 people with sight loss aged 65 and over experience a fall each year
Individuals with a learning disability are 10x more likely to experience problems with sight.
Learner Feedback
“The training was invaluable to me. I found learning about the different sight conditions particularly interesting, and the pictures mimicking each condition impactful. I think it’s made me more aware of my clients needs and has given me the confidence to find solutions that improve the wellbeing of the people we care for”.
We look forward to our next session!
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