The Professional's Update from Deafblind UK

Professional's Update

Happy New Year from Deafblind UK 2023, written in braille.

January 2023

Welcome to the Professional's Update from Deafblind UK!

We’d like to take this chance to wish you a very Happy New Year, and to thank you for your continued support.

Nikki Morris is Deafblind UK's new Chief Executive Officer!

On the 1st of January, we welcomed Nikki Morris as our new CEO. Her predecessor, Steve Conway, retired at the end of 2022. Before joining our team, Nikki was CEO of Age UK Camden. She created a wide range of outstanding specialist services including day services, care navigation, counselling and digital inclusion.

In 2022, Nikki was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Camden during the Covid-19 pandemic. She is also a registered nurse with a long-standing interest in research. She has led the national Cancer Forum at the Royal College of Nursing for many years.

Nikki joins Deafblind UK at a really exciting time in our history, as we develop new initiatives including a project to identify early signs of deafblindness and launch specialist resources for school.

“We have a clear vision with exciting plans to deliver and a strong team. I look forward to playing my part in making the UK a more accessible and enjoyable place for all those affected by deafblindness,” Nikki said.

We hope you will join us in welcoming Nikki to the team and looking forward to this exciting new chapter in our history! Find out more about Nikki on our website.

Training and development opportunities

Our deafblind training courses are designed to deepen your professional understanding of deafblindness.

Wherever you are in your career, our team of experts will create a bespoke training course to suit your needs. Our specialist training courses are suitable for a wide range of businesses, including:

Healthcare professionals within NHS trusts and GP surgeries
Teachers and caregivers working in schools and nurseries
Professional services firms.

Our team provide specialist training on making information more accessible, supporting people with sensory loss in your workplace and
lots more!

Book a training course.

What's your favourite way to support charity?

If one of your New Year's Resolutions is to volunteer or do more for charity this year, we’ve got you covered!

There are lots of ways for you to get more involved with Deafblind UK this year and make the world a brighter place for people who are deafblind in your community, including...

Become a Befriender!

As a volunteer Befriender, you could give someone who is deafblind companionship and the comfort of a friendship. All you need is time and a willingness to listen.

Find out more.

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Sign up for Payroll Giving

Payroll giving is an easy way to support people who are deafblind and provide more social and educational opportunities in your community.

Find out more.

What would you do with £10,000?

Our weekly lottery is a chance to win £10k every week - all whilst supporting people who are deafblind!

Find out more.

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