Supporting visually impaired young people to thrive
Experience has shown us that visually impaired young people are best supported by those that have personal experiences of living with a visual impairment. The mentor role can be hugely rewarding – supporting others, while boosting your own self-development and confidence too.
Catch up on this positive session focused on practical things we can do to help ourselves and our visually impaired (VI) children feel calmer and
Wow, #TeamLOOK – you smashed it. Huge well done and forever thank yous from all of us at LOOK. Click through for photos and news from London Marathon 2023.
BBC Radio ran a fantastic interview with one of our mentees, Chloe, and her mum, Jane. Chloe was born with severe visual and hearing impairment. Click through to listen to this inspiring and moving interview.
CEO of LOOK, Charlotte Carson, has been interviewed on BBC Radio talking about LOOK and our #TeamLOOK marathon runners. Charlotte is an enthusiastic advocate for VI young people.
Calling all visually impaired 10-16 year olds in Herefordshire! Does TikTok rock your world? Spend more time on YouTube than homework?! Ever used your hairbrush as a microphone? We want to hear from you!
We are thrilled to welcome an absolutely bumper group of new mentees this spring. A grand total of 34 young people will be joining the LOOK mentoring project, with the majority of these new starters up already up and running from this month. This is a very exciting milestone for us – our largest intake yet!
Journalist Jenny White spoke to the formidable mother and daughter team – Charlotte Bowen (CEO of LOOK) and her mother Jennifer (founder of LOOK), who was one of Wales’ first female photojournalists.
Meet our Mentor of the Month, Charlie, whose thoughtful approach to mentoring, and dedication to his mentees makes him our first MOTM for 2023.
Jamie’s Farm’s unique combination of farming, family and therapy offers an environment where young people are respected, and are given opportunities to display their talents and show responsibility.
Join VI Professionals and LOOK mentors to help your blind and partially sighted kids prepare for exams with confidence.
It was a privilege and joy to welcome blind singers from the Ukraine to the Guide Dogs UK National Centre in Leamington Spa during their visit to the UK, funded by Sarah’s Trust, the charity of The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and sight loss charities Thomas Pocklington Trust and the RNIB.
Aged 16+ with University or college in your sights? Will your chosen course feature essay writing and researching? If so, then this is the resource you’ve been waiting for!
Meet our November Mentor of the Month, Megan. Thank you for all the creative ways you champion and support others, and for your kindness and dedication.
Meet our October Mentor of the Month, Daniel. Thank you Daniel for your thoughtful, kind and considered approach to mentoring. This month LOOK will take time to share and celebrate your ever growing contribution to LOOK!
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