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A marathon to remember!
The London Marathon 2025 saw 56,000 runners take to the streets of London to challenge themselves and raise money for a huge range of good causes. And amongst the thousands who took part were 68 athletes who were supporting RSBC.
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Latest News July 12, 2023
Lee Roake, blind student at Dorton College, takes on the triathlon for RSBC
On 12th August, Lee Roake, 17, who is visually impaired with an ultra-rare genetic condition called WAGR Syndrome will be taking part in the Superhero Triathlon to help raise funds for RSBC. Embarking on a triathlon is a remarkable feat for anyone, but for individuals who are blind or partially sighted, the journey is laden […]

Latest News July 6, 2023
Make every step count: Run the London Marathon 2024 and raise funds for blind and partially sighted children with RSBC
The charity invites 79 runners to consider participating in the London Marathon on behalf of the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC). This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of the world’s largest fundraising event where you’ll be raising funds for a children’s charity with a profound commitment to empowering blind and partially […]

Children and Young People's Stories June 19, 2023
A remarkable young woman: Emma’s story
Meet Emma, 17, a remarkable young woman from Hertfordshire. From birth, Emma has lived with sight loss but at six, she experienced the additional challenge of losing her hearing.

Latest News May 17, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week: Sight loss can have a profound impact on children’s mental health
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week’s focus is “Anxiety” as they aim to increase people’s awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.

Latest News May 16, 2023
RSBC Presents a Coronation Collage Fit for His Majesty The King
Following the success of our art competition, in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has today delivered to His Majesty a Coronation Collage showcasing the creativity displayed by children across England and Wales. The drawing, paintings and models were submitted by blind and partially […]

Latest News May 4, 2023
RSBC Crowns King’s Art Competition Winners
The RSBC competition, in celebration of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, was open to blind and partially sighted children and young people. Vision impaired children and young people of all ages submitted paintings, drawings and models of, castles, crowns and His Majesty. All the entries are being made into a Coronation Collage […]

Latest News April 28, 2023
A big thank you to #TeamRSBC!
Thank you to all the runners and volunteers for taking on this iconic challenge for blind and partially sighted children and young people. On Sunday the 43rd London Marathon took place for the first time since 2019 in its traditional month of April. It was a cool day with rain, mizzle, and drizzle which the […]

Latest News April 19, 2023
RSBC interviews Shan Sundaram from NYC who is running TCS London Marathon 2023 at the age of 70
Kevin McNulty of RSBC interviews Shan Sundaram from NYC who is running TCSLondon Marathon 2023 at the age of 70. Shan started running just over 4 years ago and has taken part in marathons and half marathons all over the world raising money for good causes. Shan is a talented artist also and records his […]

Latest News April 6, 2023
Royal Society for Blind Children CEO announces retirement plans
Sue Sharp, the RSBC’s CEO has announced that she will be retiring later this year. Trustees have begun the recruitment process to appoint her successor.