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VE Day 80: After the Darkness

Welcome to Blind Veterans UK

The real stories of VE Day
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Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss.

We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans regardless of how or when they lost their sight. We’re here to help blind veterans regain their independence and live the life they choose.

Try our new eligibility checker

Not sure if you qualify for support from Blind Veterans UK? Use our new online eligibility checker to find out. Answer a few simple questions about your service record and sight loss and in just a few seconds you'll know if you can apply for our support. 

Find out if you're eligible
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Our handy online checker tells you if you're eligible in just 20 seconds

Apply for support

Do you have a vision impairment and a service record? Find out how to apply for support from Blind Veterans UK.

Our work

Donate now

One-off donation
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£50 could buy a set of talking kitchen scales, helping veterans with sight loss to cook for themselves

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Why we need your help

See how your support can change blind veterans’ lives

Many thousands

of blind veterans across the UK still need our support

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25,138

volunteering hours were donated by 1,048 volunteers to support blind veterans in need

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3,600

blind veterans received support from us as and when needed all over the UK.

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Our impact