On Sunday 21st of April 2024 I'm running the London Marathon for the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC). 

My grandfather passed away in December 2022. In his later years, he became partially blind and the amount of help and support he received from the RNIB was unbelievable, supporting him in his day to day and allowing him to continue doing the things he enjoyed.  Having 2 young healthy children, I know how much care, support and attention they need, so can only imagine how tough it must be for blind children and their families, which got me looking into RSBC and the incredible work they do. 

A couple of facts to show why raising money for RSBC is so important:

• Today there are an estimated 44,000 blind and partially sighted children in England and Wales. 
• Each day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss.
• Blind children are twice as likely to be bullied 
• One in three will suffer from depression and other mental health issues 
• 90% will never have a long-term job 
• Two thirds of blind people are living on or below the poverty line
• Most will never have a meaningful relationship

RSBC help blind children to realise their potential. They run a family support service, working with families to help provide the best possible environment for their child to grow and thrive. They also help blind children to develop confidence and independence through a range of programmes and activities, building amazing friendships.