RNIB Scotland’s Haggeye secures funding

Haggeye, a youth-led forum for blind and partially sighted young people, has secured vital funding to continue empowering young people. 

Launched in 2007 and operated by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland, the forum provided social connection, life skills development and advocacy training. 

The funding, awarded by Young Start, a programme delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund in Scotland, will provide £43,000 over two years of activity. 

Dan Meikle, Haggeye coordinator, expressed that this support will help more young people with sight loss build the skills and confidence they need to successfully transition into adulthood and ‘make a real difference’ in their peer groups and communities.