A group of three RSBC staff beaming and holding a sign that says “I’m proud to support blind and partially sighted young people”

Lily is showing Sir Stephen Timms a virtual reality headset that simulates different eye conditions. Behind her is a TV screen with the RSBC logo

Labour Party Conference in Liverpool is (nearly) over! We’ve met some wonderful people who are passionate about shifting the dial on outcomes for blind and partially sighted children, young people, and their families. Enormously proud to be part of #TeamRSBC @rsbc.bsky.social

Thank you so much for sharing Madeleine! 🧡

Sharn is reading a bedtime story to Maya, in a beautiful cosy bedroom surrounded by toys and fairy lights. Maya is looking at her with joy and wonder.

👀 Tune into BBC Breakfast today at 07.50 to meet the amazing Maya and Sharn, and find out about our exciting new Bedtime Donations campaign from @rsbc.bsky.social

💡Learn more about the campaign and get involved: www.bedtime-donations.com

'Immigration doesn't bother me but it seems to bother everyone else' – Everyone.

This is what happens when the media runs away with Hard Right narratives.

This is reassuring, with people who know education and SEND at the helm. I’m just hoping the taskforce can underline the value of EHCPs; the fiscal/emotional advantages that come with getting support right 1st time; and need for specialist expertise w/ low-incidence high-needs student outcomes

This surprised me. Then I remembered MY algorithm is optimised for ME and my echo chamber. And that we’re all living in these optimised digital bubbles. And that tech has the power to destroy us. And that I’d benefit from fewer devices. And I should probably Google digital detox. Happy Thursday 🌈

I know I can waffle on about value vs cost. But this is pretty unambiguous. Timely, specialist interventions for children and young people cannot be written off as ‘out of budget’. I do feel like this is a crisis we CAN solve in our lifetime.

A busy conference room, with our CEO giving her closing address to an energised group of staff. The RSBC logo is shown on a big screen on stage.

Yesterday the whole RSBC team came together to explore our new strategy, share ideas, learn and celebrate some of the brilliant people who move mountains on the regular. Grateful to work with such a talented bunch who bring their whole heart every day. But, as an introvert, I’m knackered now.

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hoo boy, the Reddit Eurovision sub mods decided to temporarily lock the entire community

www.reddit.com/r/eurovision/

I don’t know if Portugal is boring, it’s just very Paul McCartney and that’s not the #Eurovision market

Latvia was styled by Bimini and no one will convince me otherwise #Eurovision

Also Iceland are serving Jedward in the best way possible #Eurovision

Came on here to see the #Eurovision commentary and so far it hasn’t disappointed.

My eight year old daughter, Nina has come up with her own slogan - autistic. Because she believes that if you have autism you’re fantastic. If you agree please give this a like or a share (she’s been inspired by @francesryan.bsky.social activism)

A child’s Halloween costume that has sparkly spiderweb wings

A spider Halloween costume for a cat. The cat modelling it looks spooky but slightly displeased.

Our little girl has been making plans for her 4th birthday. Halloween obsessed, she wants to be a spider princess. But the kid’s so worried about her cat feeling left out and wants matching his-n-hers outfits to make sure he feels included MY HEART IS BREAKING WHAT DO I DO

My niece and nephew (aged 8 and 10) were denied access from the Barcelona v Chelsea #UWCL semi final today because they were wearing Barca colours. They tried to change, still no. No pre-match guidance on this, other matches had no issues. I’m not a football person, can someone explain this one?

Girl, same

Girl I hope it provides options for MySpace levels of page customisation. I’m only joining if I can express myself FREELY

And the news headlines remain focused on the economics. This image is just heartbreaking. No one should have to live like this.

This thread is probably one of the best things you’ll see today tbh

A toddler wearing a paper plate mask, which has a hauntingly drawn spooky face (complete with a beard and pointy teeth)

“I’m a naughty daddy!” was the jump-scare I enjoyed this evening. 3 year olds.

His elegance is breathtaking.

I know everyone is cynical, but Putin has a 9% approval rating in America and I think this kind of imagery in the same office occupied by Lincoln and FDR will repulse more people than Trump and Vance realize.

Nooooooo that’s wild

Only 1 in 4 blind and partially sighted people are employed, and with SEND being where it is I don’t know whether that stat is likely to meaningfully improve any time soon. The system needs to work for everyone. Young people want to work. Will be interesting to hear more about the government’s plans

Not sure what I’m trying to say. Not a lot, really. But this is an issue with so much emotion surrounding it, and I just hope everyone who feels something has someone to talk to and takes extra care of themselves. (5/5)

Then the pandemic hit. She was in a care home. Jeanette in the next room kept trying to make mum’s disease all about her; stroking her hair and singing to her whenever she saw an audience. I could see mum was seething but unable to tell the emotional vampire to “fuck right off”. (4/?)

Her cancer progressed rapidly, and robbed her of agency to live (and die) the way she wanted. A gifted writer and poet, whose house was floor-to-ceiling with books; but without warning she was left unable to read, write and speak. (3/?)

Even before she got sick, she had always been a fierce advocate for assisted death. Experiences caring for her mum had crystallised that belief for her. Gave Dignity in Dying £5 every month. But she didn’t get the ending she wanted. (2/?)

The assisted dying vote this week has brought up a lot of unexpected emotions for me. Like many of you, I suspect. When my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, one of the first things she told me was that she was going out on her terms. (1/?)