Supporting visually impaired young people to thrive

Category: Early Years & Education

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Ask a Mentor: How to find accessible revision materials.

LOOK Mentor Abi shares her top tips for finding accessible revision materials, with a focus on subjects like maths, physics, and chemistry. She offers practical

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World Sight Day: Prioritising Childrens Eye Health – The Power of Early Detection and Life Beyond Diagnosis

Together, we can open eyes to the
challenges faced by visually impaired young people and their families and work towards a world where every

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London School Workshops

LOOK is offering free tailored workshops across London, bringing visually impaired young people together to breakdown isolation, develop new skills and learn from our peers.

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LOOK Joins the University of Worcester VI Students Day.

Visually impaired students from local colleges visited the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education.

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Ask a Mentor: What Are Your Top Tips for Revising?

Getting ready for exams can often be a nerve-wracking period. Mentor Maymunah offers invaluable advice with her top 10 revision strategies, aimed at navigating through

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#iWill: An Introduction to Goalball.

Are you ready to join the Goalball team!
Discover a sport that breaks down barriers, builds friendships and comradery.

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Resource: Positive identity, representation and self-worth for blind and partially sighted children and young people.

In this resource, the LOOK Parent Support Group and expert panel discuss the impact of positive representation on self-worth for our Visually Impaired young people

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#iWill: An Evening of Dancing and Music.

Dancing feet at the ready as we prepare for a night filled with music, dancing and lots of laughter!

#iWill: Storytelling for Self-advocacy.

Join us while we explore storytelling and learn how to craft and share captivating tales.

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Resource: Benefits and Finances

Need advice on how benefits and finances will work for your child? Get answers from those in the know and get clued up on the

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Resource: Early Years

LOOK UK and VICTA teamed up to host a parent advice workshop focussed on managing the emotional and practical challenges following diagnosis of a young

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#iWILL: Fun Pony Day

#IWill is our mentoring and engagement programme for young visually impaired people living in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas.

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#iWILL: Skill up, Speak Out

Our brand new mentoring and engagement programme for young visually impaired people to develop skills to support their futures, and increase participation in local communities