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Blind Veterans UK

@blindveterans

National #charity supporting #blind #veterans. We believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. 🎖️ Formerly @stdunstansnews

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From cake stalls to skydives, supporters and blind veterans across the country marked #VEDay80 with incredible fundraising efforts - all to honour those who served, and support those living with sight loss today. Get inspired by their stories: ow.ly/HI4Y50VSxiu

From cake stalls to skydives, supporters and blind veterans across the country marked #VEDay80 with incredible fundraising efforts -  all to honour those who served, and support those living with sight loss today.

Get inspired by their stories: ow.ly/HI4Y50VSxiu
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A year on, and accessibility is just as essential. This #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay, we’re revisiting our top tips for inclusive digital design - because for blind veterans, accessibility means independence. Which one will you take forward?

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A week on from VE Day 80 and your support is still being felt! Blind veteran Alice, 99, shares her heartfelt thanks for all you've made possible. Thank you. #VEDay80 #AfterTheDarkness

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It’s hard to sum up everything that made our #VEDay80 commemorations so special. But this image of WWII veterans John, Harry and Ted arriving as guests of honour at one of our events says it all. Explore how we marked 80 years since VE Day across the UK: ow.ly/wCOV50VTFV7

It’s hard to sum up everything that made our #VEDay80 commemorations so special.

But this image of WWII veterans John, Harry and Ted arriving as guests of honour at one of our events says it all.

Explore how we marked 80 years since VE Day across the UK: ow.ly/wCOV50VTFV7
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If the weather is looking grey where you are, let these colourful mosaics brighten your day! Blind veteran Paul has made many beautiful pieces as part of our National Creative Wellbeing Project - so many that we had to include the sofa in the photo just to fit them all in!

If the weather is looking grey where you are, let these colourful mosaics brighten your day! Blind veteran Paul has made many beautiful pieces as part of our National Creative Wellbeing Project - so many that we had to include the sofa in the photo just to fit them all in!
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Mission #OpTelic ended 22 years ago today, as the last British forces left Iraq. But for veterans like Simon, Craig, and Ben, the impact of that war continues. These are their stories revisited - and why we're here to support blind veterans, for life: ow.ly/kKtv50VWaAg

Mission #OpTelic ended 22 years ago today, as the last British forces left Iraq.

But for veterans like Simon, Craig, and Ben, the impact of that war continues.  

These are their stories revisited - and why we're here to support blind veterans, for life:  ow.ly/kKtv50VWaAg
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Thank you once again to InterServicesT20 for choosing us as their Charity Partner. Over the last two years, they have raised an incredible ÂŁ26,000 in support of our blind #veterans. Good luck to all the players taking part in the Armed Forces T20 #Cricket Day at Lord's Cricket Ground today!

Thank you once again to <a href="/UKAFCricket/">InterServicesT20</a> for choosing us as their Charity Partner. Over the last two years, they have raised an incredible ÂŁ26,000 in support of our blind #veterans. Good luck to all the players taking part in the Armed Forces T20 #Cricket Day at <a href="/HomeOfCricket/">Lord's Cricket Ground</a> today!
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We spoke with William Witt, the Senior Communications Executive at Blind Veterans UK - a charity partner of the Armed Forces T20 Cricket Day 2025 🏏🙌

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A huge thank you to Simon Brown Simon brown, who recently completed his tenure as Mayor of Morley🎖️ Throughout his time in office, Simon raised an incredible £5,000 for Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Blind Veterans UK through events and fundraising efforts 👏

A huge thank you to Simon Brown <a href="/oneeyedsi66/">Simon brown</a>, who recently completed his tenure as Mayor of Morley🎖️

Throughout his time in office, Simon raised an incredible £5,000 for Leeds Rhinos Foundation and <a href="/BlindVeterans/">Blind Veterans UK</a> through events and fundraising efforts 👏
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#Blind #veteran Philip, 96, created and designed elephant sculpture Ponty, who is leading the herd as part of the 'Stampede by the Sea' art trail. Almost 60 beautifully designed elephants are roaming across the #Dorset coast for this fun, free public exhibit. RT for Ponty!

#Blind #veteran Philip, 96, created and designed elephant sculpture Ponty, who is leading the herd as part of the 'Stampede by the Sea' art trail. Almost 60 beautifully designed elephants are roaming across the #Dorset coast for this fun, free public exhibit.

RT for Ponty!
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At one of our local arts and crafts sessions, #blind #veteran Peter, 89, recently created this wonderful paper-mâché hot air balloon - like and retweet to help it really take off!

At one of our local arts and crafts sessions, #blind #veteran Peter, 89, recently created this wonderful paper-mâché hot air balloon - like and retweet to help it really take off!
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As we round off the month of VE Day 80, we've saved some of our favourite moments over on Instagram. Follow us for more updates and stories from our blind veterans - and catch the highlights here: ow.ly/uikO50VXb2k #AfterTheDarkness #VEDay80

As we round off the month of VE Day 80, we've saved some of our favourite moments over on Instagram.

Follow us for more updates and stories from our blind veterans - and catch the highlights here: ow.ly/uikO50VXb2k

#AfterTheDarkness #VEDay80
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We had some fluffy visitors at our Rustington centre - Pets As Therapy Norwegian Elkhounds, Freyja and her 16-week-old puppy, Skadi. Freyja is a beloved regular and our veterans love spending time with her. Skadi is still in training, but we can't wait to see more of her soon!

We had some fluffy visitors at our Rustington centre - <a href="/PetsAsTherapyUK/">Pets As Therapy</a> Norwegian Elkhounds, Freyja and her 16-week-old puppy, Skadi.

Freyja is a beloved regular and our veterans love spending time with her. Skadi is still in training, but we can't wait to see more of her soon!
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Wishing #blind #veteran Phil the best of luck for tomorrow as he kicks off #ArmedForcesMonth with his Gower Yomp Challenge! He’s walking to support fellow veterans and highlight the sacrifices of our #ArmedForces and their families. Read his story: ow.ly/ZlHa50W194e

Wishing #blind #veteran Phil the best of luck for tomorrow as he kicks off #ArmedForcesMonth with his Gower Yomp Challenge!

He’s walking to support fellow veterans and highlight the sacrifices of our #ArmedForces and their families.

Read his story: ow.ly/ZlHa50W194e
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#VolunteersWeek starts today! After losing his sight, Graham found life-changing support through Blind Veterans UK. Now, he’s giving back, #volunteering weekly to support a fellow #blind #veteran. More inspiring stories coming this week. Read more: ow.ly/eC7050W2rQr

#VolunteersWeek starts today!

After losing his sight, Graham found life-changing support through Blind Veterans UK. Now, he’s giving back, #volunteering weekly to support a fellow #blind #veteran.

More inspiring stories coming this week.

Read more: ow.ly/eC7050W2rQr
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This #VolunteersWeek, our amazing South Wales volunteers are walking to raise awareness of the power of volunteering. Noeline - a blind veteran & volunteer - will be among the group, and hopes it might encourage others to get involved. Could that be you? ow.ly/RiHB50W3oLf

This #VolunteersWeek, our amazing South Wales volunteers are walking to raise awareness of the power of volunteering.

Noeline - a blind veteran &amp; volunteer - will be among the group, and hopes it might encourage others to get involved. Could that be you?

ow.ly/RiHB50W3oLf
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Celebrating corporate #volunteers this #VolunteersWeek. A huge thank you to Sopra Steria for once again welcoming our #blind #veterans with lunch and a touch-tour at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Their generosity creates meaningful experiences and lasting impact.

Celebrating corporate #volunteers this #VolunteersWeek.

A huge thank you to <a href="/SopraSteria/">Sopra Steria</a> for once again welcoming our #blind #veterans with lunch and a touch-tour at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Their generosity creates meaningful experiences and lasting impact.
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81 years since #DDay. As we reflected on #VEDay80, we spoke with some of our last-surviving D-Day #veterans about the moment they heard the war had ended. Last year, 16 remained. Now, only six. Watch D-Day veteran Bob uncover his long-lost demob hat: ow.ly/JGpx50W3Zqs

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Blind veteran John turned 101 on #VEDay. We sent him a card filled with wishes from our supporters. In this video, he reads it and is moved by their messages. To mark 81 years since #DDay, send a message to our D-Day veterans to show they’re remembered: ow.ly/YEnc50W4GgM

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Our befriending service has once again received the highest award for quality - and it’s all thanks to our amazing #volunteers. Hear from some of our veterans as they express their heartfelt gratitude this #VolunteersWeek. Learn more: ow.ly/Bvvz50W4IzS