A new CEO has been appointed to Galloway’s Society for the Blind. Iain Pearson’s appointment comes at a crucial milestone for the charity’s history, as it embarks on a new […]
The annual Galloway’s Santa Dash this year saw hula hooping runners raise over £1,500 for the blind and partially sighted. Amongst the line-up were members of Up Fit Hoop Troop, […]
The West Lancashire Freemasons have awarded a £57,310 grant to Preston sight loss charity Galloway’s. The charity used the funding to reduce social isolation amongst visually impaired residents, with a […]
Sight loss charity Galloway’s is hoping to make up for lost time by launching its famous Morecambe Bay Walk. The charity will devote a weekend to the fundraiser, which will […]
Sight loss charity Galloway’s is working to tackle the large number of people within Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities becoming visually impaired. Research from RNIB shows that Asian […]
Youngsters at a Broadgate school were given a lesson in looking after their eyes and keeping their classrooms tidy during a visual awareness session. The pupils at St Stephen’s C […]
A new charter to improve access to Preston’s streets for visually impaired people is being trialled in the city. The Lancashire Street Charter for Preston City was approved by Lancashire […]
When people notice Matt Bagot’s eyes moving quickly from side to side, they think he is drunk, but the 50-year-old has nystagmus. Nystagmus is a relatively unknown condition which causes […]