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Getting serious about diabetes

Posted 27/10/25 | Advice

If you’re one of the 4.6 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, you already know how important it is to manage your condition. (If you s...

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Get your kitchen Christmas-ready

Posted 27/10/25 | Advice

Whether you turn to Delia Smith or Gordon Ramsay to help you time your Christmas Day cooking to perfection (or you’re a kitchen deity with perfect ...

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Supporting DIY SOS to create a new home

Posted 27/10/25 | News

We want to ensure all blind and partially sighted people can live the life they want to lead, without limits, so we were delighted to be able to do...

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Countdown to Christmas

Posted 22/10/25 | Advice

The days are growing shorter and the nights longer ... it’s time to get advent-urous! Whether you’re opening doors or drawers on your Advent calend...

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Let's hear it for the white cane!

Posted 08/10/25 | Advice

Vital mobility tool, symbol of independence, and a cue for sighted people to act appropriately – the white cane always deserves appreciation. As Wh...

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Spooky reads for Halloween

Posted 08/10/25 | Advice

Multiply your chills this spooky season with our horrifying BOOk list! Starting with the least terrifying titles for younger readers, we have the c...

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Let there be light!

Posted 08/10/25 | Advice

You don’t need us to tell you that good lighting is a great way to make lots of tasks easier. But if you’ve only ever had to worry about whether to...

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Letterbox gifts and hampers

Posted 09/07/25

Ingredients lists for our 2025 gift boxes and hampers. Please note that items may be replaced by another item of the same value if there is a stock...

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A daily grind we can get behind

Posted 29/09/25 | Advice

Wednesday (1 October) is International Coffee Day, so here are our top five products we’d recommend to coffee lovers. 1. Pepita coffee tin Clarke R...

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