Supporting visually impaired young people to thrive

Category: Independent Living

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Travelling Abroad with a Visual Impairment

resource My honest tips for your next holiday Are you thinking about going on holiday this year? Check out Mentor Priscilla’s guide to travelling If

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Look families go behind the scenes with Charlton Athletic

Look families went behind the scenes at Charlton Athletic for a stadium tour and an audio-described match — here’s how their weekend went.

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Meet Our Mentors: A Weekend at Jamie’s Farm

Four of our incredible LOOK mentors recently headed to Jamie’s Farm in Hereford for a weekend of training, team building, and preparation ahead of our

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Building Skills, Confidence and Connection: LOOK Mentor Training Weekend

Earlier this month, 23 young people joined us in Wolverhampton for our LOOK Mentor Training Weekend. A two-day programme designed to welcome and equip new

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A Week of New Experiences, New Friendships, and Growing Confidence

This autumn, we packed our bags and headed to the rolling countryside near Bath for five days at Jamie’s Farm. A group of blind and

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Inclusive Shopping With New Look: A Night of Fun, Friendship and Community

When LOOK teamed up with New Look to host an inclusive shopping experience for blind and partially sighted young people, we hoped it would be

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Resource: How to Create an Accessible and Inclusive Home Environment: Practical Tips for Parents and Carers

Creating an accessible home is key to promoting confidence and independence in visually impaired young people, but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. In

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Making Everyday Appliances Accessible: Practical Tips for Visually Impaired Users

As part of Save Your Vision Month, LOOK supporter Will shares his experience of living with total sight loss from birth.

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Our Unforgettable Week at Jamie’s Farm: A Celebration of Friendship and Growth

In the heart of the Herefordshire countryside, LOOK embarked on a transformative five-day residential at Jamie’s Farm, bringing together a group of LOOK mentors and

Grant wearing his baseball kit and blue cap with a medal around his neck, stood next to his friend who is making a peace sign with one hand and holding an England flag in the other.

The Impact of Sport on My Mental Health.

In celebration of Men’s Health Week LOOK Mentor Grant shares how he got involved in the Visually Impaired sporting world and the positive impact it

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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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Our Story: Guide Dog Cassie

LOOK’s Mentor Project Officer, Andrea shares her journey of loss, discovery and new adventures with her Guide Dog Cassie.

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Money Talks: Managing your own money as a VI young adult

Empowering young people with visual impairments to effectively manage their finances as they transition into adulthood.

Moving Out, Living Solo

Catch up on this panel session for VI young people on the subject of moving out of home for the first time.

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Meet My … Cane

Michelle Young, Orientation and Mobility Instructor introduces her cane story and some useful and interesting facts to get cane savvy.