Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

In Touch

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Life Stories

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

Factual: Disability

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

BBC Radio 4 FM

In Touch: The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12

Factual

07/02/2012

The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12

Feeling the pinch - the voluntary organisations who support the visually impaired.

Presented by Peter White. Lee Kumutat reports on the voluntary organisations that are feeling the pinch, and Tony Shearman on the thriving sport of blind cricket.

York Blind and Partially-Sighted Society is facing cuts of almost £40K from its local PCT. Diane Roworth, CEO of York BPSS explains why they will no longer be able to maintain their Eye Clinic Liaison Officer who works to help people bridge the gap between social and medical services, giving valuable advice to people who have just lost or about to lose some or all of their sight. Lee Kumutat reports on the national situation - her findings suggest funding given to local voluntary societies by PCTs is patchy.
And Tony Shearman reports on the thriving sport of blind cricket. He visits Lord's cricket ground, and meets members of the Metro Sports Club currently running trials to enlist new players.

Presented by Peter White
Produced by Cheryl Gabriel.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

In Touch

The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4