RNIB Taster session: Vision Friends

Vision Friends provides training that offers staff the skills to understand the needs of older people with sight loss.

RNIB is running a free Vision Friends Taster session for professionals who work with older people. This 30 minute online session will introduce some of the topics covered in the Vision Friends Training.

Contact the team at HSCtrainingteam@rnib.org.uk if you have accessibility requirements.

About your trainer:

Chloe Davies, Vision Friends Project Engagement and Training Officer

Chloe recently joined the Health and Social Care Training team in September 2024 after completing her master's degree in Inclusion and Disability. With a fresh perspective and a commitment to learning, Chloe is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment for all participants.

Chloe says: "My goal is to create a training space where all participants feel they belong and are empowered to confidently support people with sight impairments."

Qualification:

BA (hons) Music and Special Educational Needs - Liverpool Hope University

MA Education, Inclusion and Disability - University of Birmingham

Below is an image of Chloe smiling and standing in front of a wooden door. She is holding a booklet with the title, 'Vision Friends Toolkit,' which features an older man smiling on its cover. Chloe is wearing a black top and is holding the booklet in both hands.