Importance of mental health raised by RNIB

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) highlighted its range of wellbeing services for people living with sight loss as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (May 9-15).

The charity’s counselling team have experienced an increase in calls to its advice phone line for emotional support since Covid-19 restrictions have lifted. Referrals to its mental wellbeing check-in have also increase and the RNIB expected demand to continue.

Amanda Hawkins, strategic lead for counselling and mental health at the RNIB, said: ‘Although lockdown restrictions have been eased for a while, we’re all still adjusting to the new way of living and it’s crucial we continue to look after our mental health in the process.’