On FOCAL POINT:
Carlie Towns shared some memories of her Dad, the Late and Great Ched Towns - Paralympian, Adventurer, trail blazer.  Carlie spoke openly about the challenges of being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa as an adult.
Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, with news of another group starting - this time at Riverton. Rachel is also encouraging members to share their stories in the newsletter. 
Lia Curtis, Peer Support Program Lead,  and Charlotte Germaine shared news about the just launched new Peer Support Program by See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind.  This is done in partnership with Beyond Blindness and is a Program to support South Australians experiencing sudden or deteriorating vision loss. 
Ava Adams, Mayor of Moonee Valley,  invited all to an inclusive Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) workshop

Resources: 

Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.au

Riverton Group: Contact Jen: 0403 451 817

Peer Support Program: Call 8417 5599 or email: PeerSupport@SeeDifferently.org.au

P-CEP Workshop Details: Moonee Valley City Council, Monday 24th March 9.30am - 1pm - Djerring Flemington Hub (Flemington Community Centre), 25 Mount Alexander Road, Flemington, VIC   Call: 03  9243 8888 Web: https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/events/person-centred-emergency-preparedness-p-cep-workshop/ 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Carlie Towns shared some memories of her Dad, the Late and Great Ched Towns - Paralympian, Adventurer, trail blazer.&nbsp; Carlie spoke openly about the challenges of being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa as an adult.</li>
<li>Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, with news of another group starting - this time at Riverton. Rachel is also encouraging members to share their stories in the newsletter.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lia Curtis, Peer Support Program Lead,&nbsp; and Charlotte Germaine shared news about the just launched new Peer Support Program by See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind.&nbsp; This is done in partnership with Beyond Blindness and is a Program to support South Australians experiencing sudden or deteriorating vision loss.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ava Adams, Mayor of Moonee Valley,&nbsp; invited all to an inclusive Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) workshop</li>
</ul>
Resources:&nbsp;
Beyond Blindness: <a href="http://www.beyondblindness.org.au">http://www.beyondblindness.org.au</a>
Riverton Group: Contact Jen: 0403 451 817
Peer Support Program: Call 8417 5599 or email: <a href="mailto:PeerSupport@SeeDifferently.org.au">PeerSupport@SeeDifferently.org.au</a>
P-CEP Workshop Details: Moonee Valley City Council, Monday 24th March 9.30am - 1pm - Djerring Flemington Hub (Flemington Community Centre), 25 Mount Alexander Road, Flemington, VIC&nbsp; &nbsp;Call: 03&nbsp; 9243 8888 Web: <a href="https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/events/person-centred-emergency-preparedness-p-cep-workshop/">https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/events/person-centred-emergency-preparedness-p-cep-workshop/</a>&nbsp;

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco, Focal Point covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco,&nbsp;Focal Point&nbsp;covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

19 Mar 2025

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