Up to one in five women experience mental health challenges during pregnancy and up to one year after birth. 



The 29th April to the 5th of May is Maternal Health Week and Amelia heard from mother and CYPF Support Officer Jenny Molinuex about her own maternal health challenges.



If you want to talk or get advice on mental health challenges and/or parenting, contact the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or by saying “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” on Alexa-enabled devices.



Follow this link for RNIB's VI Parenting Guide Part 1 -APDF-RNIB_A4_Guide_for_VI_Parents.pdf 



Follow this link for RNIB's VI Parenting Guide Part 2 - APDF-SV230904_VI_Parent_Guide_Part_2-v04_1.pdf (rnib.org.uk)



You can find more information and resources concerning mental health on the RNIB website - Mental wellbeing resources | RNIB



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S2 Ep473: Mental Health Challenges As A Blind Mum

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) . Get involved and join the conversation.

Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio

Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.

Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.

Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.

Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently.

The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.

Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life.

Support (https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support) - Other podcasts from RNIB.

TV Guide (https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide) - Daily audio TV listings

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Each week we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.



This week Matt started by talking about Global Accessibility Awareness day and some of the things RNIB have been doing to mark the day including ‘Another time’ by Sir Anthony Gormley with alt text description plus alt text being added to the new portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.



Then to a mention about Mental Health Awareness Week focusing on movement and the support that the RNIB is able to offer anyone who might be feeling the stress and emotional impact of their day-to-day life as a blind or partially sighted person. 



Ending with a mention about the up-coming RNIB See differently Awards 2024 supported by People’s Postcode Lottery winners which is taking place in central London this coming week. 



If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk

You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline.

#RNIBConnect





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S2 Ep517: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 18/05/2024

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews.



This week Vidar was reviewing the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the musical that is The Drifters Girl visited the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre.



About The Drifters Girl:



Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.



Discover the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. From the highs of hit records to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, Faye Treadwell was the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved. Thirty years, and hundreds of hit songs later, there is no doubt that Faye Treadwell was and always will be, The Drifters Girl.



For more about access at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre including details of audio described performances do visit the access pages of their website -

https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/plan-your-visit/access/





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S2 Ep514: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Drifters Girl, AD Theatre Review

A new report has been released around blind and partially sighted people’s mental health following diagnosis. David Hogg spoke to Vivienne Francis to find out more.

S2 Ep515: Vivienne Francis RNIB Voice of the Customer Report

How can you prepare for university as a blind student?



Student Abdul talked to Amelia about his university experiences, preparing for his next steps and advocating for job applications to be provided in accessible formats.



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S2 Ep511: University and job application tips for VI students

Cue: Now time to find out what life is really like living with sight loss as our David Hogg chats with Matthew Johnson. 

S2 Ep473: Mental Health Challenges As A Blind Mum

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