Category: Parents, Carers & Professionals

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Resource: Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People

Catch up on this Parent Support Group panel session on Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People. Watch the video and download links and tips.

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About: Parent Support Group

Our free, fortnightly peer-led Parent Support Group is a safe place to meet others and talk about the issues our visually impaired children face and share solutions that others in the community have found. The group is organised by Jane Ring, Parent Support Officer at LOOK.

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Resource: VI parenting tips

In this post we share some of the useful tips and advice that came out of our VI Parenting Q&A session.

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Event: Join us at the next Parent Support Group meetings: 13th and 27th June

Save the dates: Tuesday 13th (Chat Session) and Tuesday 27th June (Information Sharing Session on ‘Making the most of the holidays‘) are our next free,

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Resource: A message to all the Super Mums with VI children

A personal message to the league of Super Mums – mothers of visually impaired children – from a Super Mum herself, our very own Jane Ring, Parent Support Officer at LOOK.

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Looking after your eye health this Summer – Sunglasses; Tints and Shades.

The UV rays of the sun don’t just damage your skin. They can damage your eyes as well. In the long term, if your eyes are exposed to too much sunlight, it can lead to cataracts and other eye diseases. George from sight loss charity Cam Sight shares her advice on keeping your eyes safe in the sun.

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How to Build Independence and help your young VI person leave home.

We know it is possible for children who need extra support, training and professional input to leave home and live independent lives but it can be an overwhelming prospect not knowing who is there to help and what that help looks like.

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LOOK Summer Holiday Activity Planner.

The summer holiday season is just around the corner – or maybe for some of you it’s already here– and once again we’ve created a bumper list of activities taking place all around the UK for blind and visually impaired children and young people.

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Talking Transitions – Getting tech ready for the future.

Transitions are always a key point in a VI child or young persons life. Having the right equipment in place and the skills to use them makes a huge difference. In this session we focus on best practice provision, when new assistive technology should be introduced and how we can support what happens at home.

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How to help your vision-impaired child feel less isolated and build a sense of belonging.

In this resource LOOK UK and VICTA discuss the power of connection and the impact identifying your tribe has on mental health and wellbeing.

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Mobility Matters, how parent carers can support their children to navigate the world.

In this resource, the LOOK Parent support group and mentor team explore mobility, teaching our children independence skills and how to support them to explore the world without barriers.

Education Rights, how to ensure our children get the support they need.

“All roads lead to Education” L Hughes. In this resource the LOOK Parent support group and expert panellists explore Education Rights, what our children are entitled to and best practice for EHCP applications.

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Ways into work, vocational opportunities, training and apprenticeship options for your visually impaired child/young person.

There are many different opportunities available to our young people if they choose a non-university pathway to work. In this resource, the LOOK Parent support group and expert guest panellists share their insights, tips and advice on successfully entering the workforce.

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Revision Q&A and Exam Top Tips

As many of our young people are approaching the GSCE and A-Level exam period, we share our Q&A with top tips for revision.

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Learning to Access, Access to Learning – Becoming an Independent Learner.

The journey to becoming an independent learner is often long and onerous. In this resource, LOOK Project Assistant Andrea meets with LOOK mentors and mentees as they share their stories of independent learning.