Category: News

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And the winner is….

Congratulations to Izuchi Okorie and Rupert Mountjoy for winning the UK Selection Round of the International Low Vision Song Contest!

12th May 2021

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Self-Catering Holiday Flat in Scarborough

Book the Look holiday flat in Scarborough for a fab break in this pretty seaside town.

5th May 2021

April’s Mentor of the Month: Liam!

Congratulations Liam – you are our Mentor of the Month! Read on to find out why Liam really cuts the mustard when it comes to being a LOOK mentor….

27th April 2021

Podcast: Exams during Covid-19 in collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust.

If you are worried about your upcoming assessments, or want to learn how you can get prepared and motivated for exams, then this podcast is for you!

22nd April 2021

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Join us for The International Low Vision Song Contest Selection Round – Sunday, 25th April at 4pm

Read on to discover our incredible line-up of artists, how you can help them reach the final of this prestigious contest and how to buy tickets.

20th April 2021

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Retina UK – Virtual Annual Conference

Join LOOK at Retina UK’s first virtual annual conference!

16th April 2021

Stress Awareness Month: Using Yoga and Meditation to manage stress

LOOK Mentor and yogi Naz shares her top tips on how to manage stress throughout Stress Awareness Month and beyond.

6th April 2021

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What’s On?

From online Parent Support Groups to expert-led webinars, Youth Forums and Music Groups – get your diaries out and make a note of these fab events from LOOK!

1st April 2021

Want to become a LOOK mentor? We are now recruiting! Applications have now closed

Our next wave of Mentor Training starts in May. Here is a list of FAQs to help you decide if mentor training is right for you.

31st March 2021

My Brain Tumour and Me by Kaya Tveito-Duncan

This Brain Tumour Awareness Month, LOOK Mentor Kaya shares her experience of having a brain tumour.

30th March 2021

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LOOK Parent Support Group & Resources

Come and meet other parents of Visually Impaired children every other Friday at 8 pm in our free, online meet-up session.

26th March 2021

LOOK Parent Support Group’s One Year Anniversary

12 months on from England’s lockdown, our Parent Support Group reflects on the ups and downs of a tumultuous year.

23rd March 2021

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VIDEO: Buddy Dogs for VI Young People

Watch this video to find out more about the Guide Dogs Buddy Dog Scheme.

19th March 2021

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VIDEO: Education, Health and Care Plans for Children with Usher Syndrome

Watch this video from LOOK & Usher Kids UK for more information on Education, health and care plans for children with Usher Syndrome, with Laura Byrne, MSI Consultant Teacher, Sense Specialist Services for Children with Usher Syndrome.

18th March 2021

VIDEO: How to Talk to Your Child About Usher Syndrome

In this video by LOOK and Usher Kids UK, Dr. Ian McCubbin, Principal Clinical Psychologist (Fight Against Blindness and Children’s Medicine at Oxford Children’s Hospital), discusses how to talk to your child about Usher syndrome and how to support their mental health and resilience.