01/05/2025
The workshop, a colaboration between the National United Society Of The Blind Barbados and the Catholic Diocese of Bridgetown, was held on Saturday April 26 2025. The theme Visions Of Hope, was chosen because of the church. 2025 Jubilee celebration: theme Pilgrims Of Hope. The three main objectives of the workshop included: 1. Identifying the challenges of sight loss, 2. Its impact on the home and family and 3. Developing coping strategies. The four presenters were: Ms. Janelle Skinner, an employee of Massy stores and a trained psychologist, Mrs. Patricia Padmore/Blackman, president of the Barbados Council f the disabled, Mrs. Eudalie Wickham/Ashby a social worker and Ms. Alinda Brathwaite, a member of the executive of the National United Society of the Blind Barbados. Participants were encouraged not to remain at the grieving stage for too long, but seek professional help if they do. Where ever possible, work with family members to do household chores independently; and finally, work with the adjustment to blindness officer, to regain their self confidence to travel and do their things on their own.
